Photo for Headline Surfer® /DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – An Ormond Beach man convicted of three felonies stemming from a July 26, 2012, Interstate 95 crash that killed two people was sentenced in November to 16 years in prison.
Louis Prinzo, IV, 24, was convicted of two counts of DUI causing death, one count of DUI causing serious bodily injury, and one count of misdemeanor driving under the influence.
Evidence showed that Prinzo was driving a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis and turned in front of two vehicles on I-95 causing a three-car crash.
The crash resulted in the death of two people and the serious injury of two others.
The Court heard two hours of emotional testimony from both friends and family of the Victims and friends and family of the defendant.
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Judge Leah Case ultimately sentenced Primo to 16 years in prison.
Following Prinzo's release from prison, he'll be placed on 19 years of probation with special conditions of no drugs or alcohol, the alcohol safety education course, a victim impact panel, restitution totaling $8,000, as well as court costs and fines.
Because he has to serve 85 percent of his sentence (minus time incarcerated while awaiting trial), Prinzo could be locked up until he's at least 35 years old.
State Attorney R.J. Larizza made the following statement after the sentencing hearing: "The defendant illegally obtained and abused prescription drugs, a crime in and of itself. He chose to drive under the influence of the drugs and two teenagers died as a result. His acceptance of responsibility was the only positive of this tragic situation.”
State Attorney R.J. Larizza made the following statement after the sentencing hearing: "The defendant illegally obtained and abused prescription drugs, a crime in and of itself. He chose to drive under the influence of the drugs and two teenagers died as a result. His acceptance of responsibility was the only positive of this tragic situation.”
Assistant State Attorney Michael Willard, of the State Attorney’s Career Criminal Unit, prosecuted the case.
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