The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association responded Thursday to the dismissal of charges against a woman who stands accused of killing two troopers and one pedestrian in a car crash.
Jayana Tanae Webb, 22, had all three murder counts dismissed by Judge Karen Simmons during a preliminary hearing Wednesday. Prosecutors presented evidence that included Webb’s blood alcohol level, which was two times the legal limit and tweets that were sent from her phone at the time of the crash.
“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,” PSTA President David Kennedy said in a statement. “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.”
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Webb’s interstate crash killed Martin F. Mack III and Brandon T. Sisca of Troop K in Philadelphia and a 28-year-old pedestrian, Reyes Rivera Oliveras, from Allentown, Pennsylvania.
She continues to face charges of a homicide with a vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and homicide with a vehicle with DUI. Her bail was set at $600,000, which is $200,000 for each charge.
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As a result, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has refiled three murder charges, but it remains to be seen when the hearing on these refiled charges will happen.
