TBO.com - TBO is Tampa Bay Online

Man who crashed car into Pasco house gets prison time

ADVERTISEMENT

By TODD LESKANIC | The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 9, 2009

NEW PORT RICHEY - A man who crashed his car into a house while fleeing a deputy has been sentenced to four years in prison.

Levar Darcy Murray, 22, of Tarpon Springs, pleaded guilty Thursday to leaving the scene of an accident involving injury, fleeing to elude and several drug charges.

A deputy was following Murray's 2003 Pontiac on Holiday Lake Drive in June when the vehicle began speeding, an arrest report states. The deputy tried to stop the Pontiac, but the driver continued speeding west.

The Pontiac began veering to the right as the cars approached Chelsea Lane. The Pontiac crossed Chelsea and struck the house at 3309 Holiday Lake Drive.

Passengers Jorden Maniatis, 19, of Holiday, and Dakota Fisher, 23, of Tarpon Springs, were injured.

Authorities said Murray jumped from the car and ran. He was found hiding in the backseat of a car.

Share this:

Loading Comments...

Email Print

ADVERTISEMENT