United States (Virginia) - A holiday boat outing that turned into a late-night disaster fueled by alcohol and high speed resulted in multiple guilty pleas Thursday morning from a former Richmond Fire Department captain who was at the vessel's helm. Steven W. Nixon, 39, of Montpelier entered guilty pleas to six felonies and a single misdemeanor in a case that had been described as perhaps the worst boating accident ever encountered in Virginia by rescue workers and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Nixon, 39, will be sentenced May 3 and faces up to 66 years in prison.
Nixon's bond was revoked and he was led from the courtroom through a side door to jail as more than 40 family members and supporters were on hand. He had been free on bond since his arrest.
Lancaster Circuit Judge Harry T. Taliaferro said he was revoking bond because of the seriousness of the charges and the time that Nixon faces. The action came despite pleas from Nixon's lawyers that he needed time to prepare his family for his absence.
Nixon resigned his position with the Richmond Fire Department earlier this week, according to a spokesman. He had been a decorated firefighter with 19 years of service.
Lancaster County Commonwealth's Attorney C. Jeffers "Jeff" Schmidt Jr. detailed the horrific July 5 boating crash as one that left eight passengers injured and one dead, 25-year-old Amanda Brady. The fiancee of Nixon's brother, Brady was a teacher at Henrico's Longan Elementary School. Her last words were, "Watch Out!"
She was discovered the next morning by divers, drowned.
Injured passengers other than Nixon included Nixon's wife, a brother, a sister, and a cousin, as well as four children.
Nixon, his blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit from a day of drinking and partying with family members, steered his 23-foot Chaparral bow-rider into a concrete-based channel marker topped by a blinking red light visible from four miles away. The collision occurred a half mile offshore from Morattico.
Rescuers arrived at the Rappahannock River crash site shortly after 11 p.m. that Monday night, finding some 27 empty or filled beer cans aboard.
Nixon this morning pleaded guilty to six felonies: aggravated involuntary manslaughter, four counts of felony child abuse, and one count of maiming while intoxicated. He also was convicted of operating a boat while intoxicated.
Written by Richmond Times-Dispatch
Best links | Airlines Links | Aviation links | World's Best links |AeroSoft Corp |Best Aviation KPO & Link Exchange | Best in India & Finest in Asia
www.aerosoftcorp.co.in
www.aerosoftcorp.co.in
Welcome To AeroSoft Corp| Best Aviation SEO Services | Jobs for Freshers | Jobs in Asia |Best In India | Finest In Asia | Professional pilot Jobs
www.aerosoftorg.in
www.aerosoftorg.in
Places for tour near Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India, Ujjain Travel Guide - Ujjain Tour Guide - Ujjain Destination Guide, Online Ujjain travel guide - Find complete information on Ujjain tour, places to visit, what to eat,
www.tourujjain.in
Tour to Ujjain,Ujjain Tours, Tourist Attractions in Ujjain India, what to buy, where to stay,
www.visitujjain.in
Madhya Pradesh Tours,Tours of Madhya Pradesh,Travel Destinations
www.tourmp.in
Madhya Pradesh travel agents and tour operators,tour operators in India offering madhya pradesh tourism,travelling in madhya pradesh,cultural tours,eco tour
www.mptoursntravels.in
Madhya Pradesh Travel Guide Provides info on places to see in madhya pradesh,
www.visitmp.in
places to visit in madhya pradesh, tourist attraction of madhya pradesh
www.visitmp.com
Shripad Travels | Tours & Travels | Best Tours & Travels Guid At Ujjain | ... Shripad India Tours & Travels company in madhya pradesh
www.shripadtravels.in
Best Tours & Travels Guid At Ujjain in MP in India Tours & Travels | Best Tours & Travels Guid At Ujjain |Shripad India Tours & Travels company in madhya pradesh
www.shripadtravels.com
www.tourujjain.in
Tour to Ujjain,Ujjain Tours, Tourist Attractions in Ujjain India, what to buy, where to stay,
www.visitujjain.in
Madhya Pradesh Tours,Tours of Madhya Pradesh,Travel Destinations
www.tourmp.in
Madhya Pradesh travel agents and tour operators,tour operators in India offering madhya pradesh tourism,travelling in madhya pradesh,cultural tours,eco tour
www.mptoursntravels.in
Madhya Pradesh Travel Guide Provides info on places to see in madhya pradesh,
www.visitmp.in
places to visit in madhya pradesh, tourist attraction of madhya pradesh
www.visitmp.com
Shripad Travels | Tours & Travels | Best Tours & Travels Guid At Ujjain | ... Shripad India Tours & Travels company in madhya pradesh
www.shripadtravels.in
Best Tours & Travels Guid At Ujjain in MP in India Tours & Travels | Best Tours & Travels Guid At Ujjain |Shripad India Tours & Travels company in madhya pradesh
www.shripadtravels.com
World Class Travels Services | Best Tour Guide |
Best Tours & Travels Services | Best Travels Guide |
International Airlines Training Expo 2010
Aviation SEO Best in India & Finest in Asia
Jobs In Airlines | Airport Job | Aviation Industry Career
Best Pilot Training In Philippines BY Group of Indian Pilots
Your Gateway To Air Travel Industry | Best Training | Best Job
India's Best Asia's Finest Pilot Training Portal | Best Training | Best Job
Asia's Best Aviation B2B Market Place Of Pilot Training Academies In Asia
Find Best Aviation Training In Asia | Best Training | Best Job
To Start Your Career In Airlines | Best Training | Best Job
BE A PROFESSIONAL PILOT IN PHILIPPINES | Best Training | Best Job
Best Pilot Training Academy In Philippines
TMT Aviation School | Best Pilot Training school In Philippines
Aviation Acaemy Best In Gondia | Best Training | Best Job
Best Pilot Training | Best Training | Best Job
Careers In Airline Industry | Best Training | Best Job
Best Commercial Pilot Training In Philippines | Asia | Best Training | Best Job
Guidance For Pilot Training & Placement In India | Club For All Aviation Activities
World Class Pilot Career Placement In India | Best Training | Best Job
UK Link Exchange Link exchange World Class CPL PilotTraining in Asia | Best Training | Best Job
NEWS Portals :
http://canadaaviationnews.co.in/
http://philippinesaviationnews.blogspot.com/
http://newzealandaviationnews.blogspot.com/
http://indianaviationcareernews.blogspot.com
http://canadaaviationnews.blogspot.com/
http://careerinaviationincanada.blogspot.com/
http://careeraviationnews.blogspot.com/
http://indianairlinesnews.blogspot.com/
http://bestaviationnews.blogspot.com/
http://mission2canada.blogspot.com/
http://philippinesaviationnews.blogspot.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment