Greene man charged in friend's weekend death
SMITHVILLE – New York State Police are investigating an alcohol-related incident in the Town of Smithville which left one young man dead and another charged with criminally negligent homicide over the weekend.
At around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, 20-year-old Philip J. Stacy of Greene fell from the back bumper of a Chevy Suburban while heading up a hill along Round Pond Road.
“(He) was treated by members of the Greene and Smithville EMS and was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene from injuries sustained in the fall,” reported police Sunday afternoon.
State Police Investigator Jason Bessett said three other people were in the vehicle at the time of the incident, including the allegedly intoxicated driver, Ethan J. David, 22, of Greene.
David was charged with criminally negligent homicide, first degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle – both Class E felonies – and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated.
District Attorney Joseph McBride confirmed Tuesday that David’s license was currently under suspension for a pending DWI case outside of Chenango County.
“It’s my understanding that this individual’s license was suspended pending a prosecution in another unrelated drinking and driving matter out of the area. He goes to school out of the area,” said McBride.
McBride also noted this was David’s third alcohol-related criminal arrest and said other charges may be pending.
David was arraigned before Town of Oxford Justice John Weidman and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility in lieu of $5000 cash bail.
Bessett said David faces charges of negligent homicide because he was allegedly intoxicated and willingly participated in the incident, knowing Mr. Stacy was clinging to the rear bumper as the vehicle sped up the roadway.
Bessett also said the men knew each other personally and said investigators are testing the underage victim for alcohol and other substances. The investigation is continuing.
At around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, 20-year-old Philip J. Stacy of Greene fell from the back bumper of a Chevy Suburban while heading up a hill along Round Pond Road.
“(He) was treated by members of the Greene and Smithville EMS and was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene from injuries sustained in the fall,” reported police Sunday afternoon.
State Police Investigator Jason Bessett said three other people were in the vehicle at the time of the incident, including the allegedly intoxicated driver, Ethan J. David, 22, of Greene.
David was charged with criminally negligent homicide, first degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle – both Class E felonies – and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated.
District Attorney Joseph McBride confirmed Tuesday that David’s license was currently under suspension for a pending DWI case outside of Chenango County.
“It’s my understanding that this individual’s license was suspended pending a prosecution in another unrelated drinking and driving matter out of the area. He goes to school out of the area,” said McBride.
McBride also noted this was David’s third alcohol-related criminal arrest and said other charges may be pending.
David was arraigned before Town of Oxford Justice John Weidman and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility in lieu of $5000 cash bail.
Bessett said David faces charges of negligent homicide because he was allegedly intoxicated and willingly participated in the incident, knowing Mr. Stacy was clinging to the rear bumper as the vehicle sped up the roadway.
Bessett also said the men knew each other personally and said investigators are testing the underage victim for alcohol and other substances. The investigation is continuing.
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