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Husband of JSO bailiff killed in DUI crash says $30M verdict sends ‘a strong message’ to drunk drivers
Read full article: Husband of JSO bailiff killed in DUI crash says $30M verdict sends ‘a strong message’ to drunk driversThe husband of a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office JSO bailiff killed in a 2018 DUI crash awarded $30M in a civil lawsuit is reflecting on her life after her family was awarded over $30 million in a civil lawsuit.
Family of JSO bailiff killed in 2018 DUI crash awarded $30M in civil lawsuit
Read full article: Family of JSO bailiff killed in 2018 DUI crash awarded $30M in civil lawsuitSix years after a DUI driver caused a crash on Interstate 95 that killed a JSO bailiff, a jury awarded her family $30 million in a civil lawsuit.

Driver faces 15 years in crash that killed bailiff & injured officer
Read full article: Driver faces 15 years in crash that killed bailiff & injured officerST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - A St. Johns County woman will likely serve prison time after reaching a plea deal on felony DUI charges in the crash that left a Jacksonville court bailiff dead and a police officer seriously injured. Kim Johnston, 47, faces 15 years in prison after pleading no contest to DUI manslaughter and DUI causing serious bodily injury in the December 2018 wreck that killed Cathy Adams and injured her husband, Jack. Johnston, who will receive credit for time served, is being held on $125,000 bond at the St. Johns County jail. "In this case a mother was killed and a father permanently injured because the defendant chose to drive while heavily intoxicated. RELATED: Law enforcement family picking up the pieces after deadly crash | Extended interview with Officer Jack Adams and the couple's childrenThe charges stem from a Dec. 9, 2018, crash on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County.

Driver faces 15 years in crash that killed bailiff & injured officer
Read full article: Driver faces 15 years in crash that killed bailiff & injured officerST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - A St. Johns County woman will serve prison time after reaching a plea deal on felony DUI charges in the crash that left a Jacksonville court bailiff dead and a police officer seriously injured. Johnston, who received credit for time served, is being held on $125,000 bond at the St. Johns County jail. "In this case a mother was killed and a father permanently injured because the defendant chose to drive while heavily intoxicated. RELATED: Law enforcement family picking up the pieces after deadly crash | Extended interview with Officer Jack Adams and the couple's childrenThe charges stem from a Dec. 9, 2018, crash on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County. State lab tests of a blood draw obtained through a search warrant found that Johnstons blood alcohol content was .126 approximately seven hours after the crash, according to court documents.

Trial date set for woman accused in crash that killed JSO bailiff
Read full article: Trial date set for woman accused in crash that killed JSO bailiffJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A St Johns County judge Tuesday set Oct. 14 as the trial date for Kim Johnston, the woman accused of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office bailiff. Johnston, 46, was charged with DUI manslaughter and DUI with serious bodily injury in the crash that occurred on I-95 in December. Cathy Adams died in the crash and her husband, JSO Officer William "Jack" Adams, was injured. The couple's children suffered minor injuries, but Cathy Adams' injuries were so severe that she died that night after coming off life support. Jack Adams' injuries were also serious, and the motorcycle officer spent nearly a week in a hospital before being transferred to a rehabilitation facility.