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TV Manager Won't Be Charged In Car Crash
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Published: March 15, 2008
TAMPA - The general manager of WFTS, Channel 28, who was arrested in September after police said he crashed into a woman's car and later grabbed her by the neck, won't be prosecuted, state attorney's office spokeswoman Pam Bondi said Friday.
Bondi said the woman, Ok Yi of Lutz, was adamant about not wanting to press charges. Bondi said Yi has reached an undisclosed civil settlement with the other driver, William G. Carey.
Also Friday, WFTS reported on its 6 p.m. newscast that Carey, the station's general manager, had resigned.
Police initially charged Carey with burglary with assault or battery and leaving the scene of a crash.
Yi told police she was driving on Memorial Highway when her Mercedes was rear-ended by a Ford Explorer. Yi followed the Ford for about a mile, honking her horn until Carey pulled over, Tampa police spokeswoman Andrea Davis said in September.
Carey approached Yi's car and handed her his driver's license through her car window. When Yi told Carey she wanted to call police, he reached through the window and tried to get his license back, Davis said.
Carey grabbed Yi's arms and tried to pull her through the window when he couldn't get his license, but he was unable to because Yi had her seatbelt on, Davis said.
"While speaking with the victim, the suspect became belligerent and grabbed the victim by the neck," the police report said.
Yi got out of the car and ran down Memorial Highway. Carey chased her, but quit and returned to her car, Davis said.
Yi's husband arrived and saw Carey rummaging through the Mercedes, Davis said. Carey then drove off in his Ford.
Questions to Channel 28 Friday about Carey, 50, were referred to a corporate office, which didn't immediately return a phone message.
Reporter Thomas W. Krause and News Channel 8 assignment editor John Strang contributed to this report. Reporter Josh Poltilove can be reached at jpoltilove @tampatrib.com or (813) 259-7691.
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Posted by ( cadillacman ) on March 15, 2008 at 11:11 a.m.
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Posted by ( cadillacman ) on March 15, 2008 at 11:22 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
WONT CHARGE.... THIS GUY HE PROBALLY PROMISED HER HE WOULD GET HE ON A NEWS SHOW........THIS IS THE SAME STATE ATTORNEY WHO SUED A LITTLE BOY TO KEEP HIS DOG
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Posted by ( kmspots ) on March 15, 2008 at 11:40 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
cadilacman - try again...."Ok Yi of Lutz, was adamant about not wanting to press charges. Bondi said Yi has reached an undisclosed civil settlement with the other driver, William G. Carey".
She reached a civil settlement with him and got mney. If he would have been prosecuted, she wouldn't have gotten any money! Also, if the victim didn't want him prosecuted, there wouldn't have been any evidence to convict him.
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Posted by ( cadillacman ) on March 15, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
thats not true.... the state has the right and duty to prosecute with or with out the witness and can call her as a hostile one ....he should be pros....so bondi sold out so the women could get money????
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Posted by ( cadillacman ) on March 15, 2008 at 12:38 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
could'nt be prosecuted? she would'nt have gotten money? you should ck the facts ......prosecuted or not the civil suite would of continued........even if he wasnt convicted .......THANKS PAM BONDI FOR PROTECTING THE WOMEN OF HILLBOUROGH CTY.........THIS GUY IS JUST GOING TO DO IT AGAIN.....
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