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Man who fatally crashed into WSP Trooper sentenced to prison
- On Wednesday, Raul Benitez Santana received a prison sentence exceeding 10 years for his role in a March 2024 accident that resulted in the death of Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd.
- The crash happened when Benitez Santana, who was intoxicated with alcohol and marijuana, was driving at speeds exceeding 100 mph along the shoulder of the highway and collided with Gadd's patrol vehicle near Marysville.
- Defense attorneys argued the crash was an accident involving multiple contributing factors and sought a 95-month sentence, while prosecutors emphasized reckless driving and legal intoxication.
- Judge Karen Moore imposed the maximum sentence of 125 months in custody plus 18 months community supervision, stating the risk taken caused life-changing consequences and quoting, "What about Trooper Gadd's child?"
- The ruling reflects the court's response to a fatal incident that underscored the dangers of impaired high-speed driving and brought some relief to Gadd's family and colleagues.
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Illegal Immigrant Sentenced in Fatal Trooper Crash - American Faith
A Mexican national living illegally in the U.S. has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for the vehicular homicide of Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd. Raul Benitez-Santana, 33, was convicted in a Snohomish County courtroom earlier this month and received a sentence of 125 months in prison and 18 months of community custody. The fatal crash occurred in March 2024 on Interstate 5 near Marysville. Benitez-Santana, under the i…
Illegal immigrant sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing Washington State Trooper in DUI crash
“Chris did his job that night. He got one more dangerous driver off the road. He lost his life doing it … If Chris didn’t stop this drunk driver, it would have been another family going through this unbearable pain.”
·Toronto, Canada
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