Charges dropped against alleged DUI driver who killed PSP Troopers, PSTA issues statement
by Rayna McGlynn
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HARRISBURG, (WOLF) —
The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association released a statement on Thursday regarding the decision by a Philadelphia judge to dismiss third-degree murder charges against a woman who hit and killed two State Troopers and a pedestrian on I-95 in March.
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PSP filed felony and misdemeanor charges against 21-year-old Jayana Tanae Webb.
Webb was charged with third-degree murder among a list of other charges following an early morning DUI crash on a Philadelphia interstate that claimed the lives of Troopers Martin F. Mack III and Brandon T. Sisca of Troop K in Philadelphia and a 28-year-old pedestrian from Allentown, Reyes Rivera Oliveras.
PSTA President David Kennedy issued the following statement:
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Our investigators did an amazing job. There was absolutely no testimony during yesterday’s hearing that should’ve led to the dismissal of the most serious charges. Judge Simmons struck another blow against law and order in Philadelphia. Dismissing these charges sends another message to criminals that you can literally get away with murder. Once these charges are refiled by the district attorney’s office, it’s our hope a top prosecutor will be assigned to this case. Everything must be done to ensure justice is served for these brave troopers and their grieving families.
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