FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE:JULY 23, 2015
RE: PRESS RELEASE – TYLER J. GRABLE
SENTENCING
Tyler J. Grable, age
23, of Romney Way, Cottekill, New York, appeared before Acting County Court
Judge Richard Mott and was sentenced to two to six years in state prison today
in Ulster County Court upon his conviction of Manslaughter in the second degree,
Vehicular Manslaughter in the second degree and Vehicular Assault in the first
degree.
Grable pled guilty
on May 1, 2015 to Manslaughter in the second degree, Vehicular Manslaughter in
the second degree and Vehicular Assault in the first degree.
Grable was
previously indicted by an Ulster County Grand Jury in February of 2015 of
Manslaughter in the second degree and eight related counts. The charges stem from a two vehicle crash at
the intersection of Cottekill Road and Lucas Avenue in the Town of Rosendale on
September 26, 2014 at 7:00 PM. As a result
of the crash, the driver of the other vehicle, age 50, was killed and her 19 year
old son, a front seat passenger, was seriously injured.
The case was
investigated by the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office. At the time of the crash Grable’s
blood alcohol content was .15 and his blood also contained active marijuana
metabolites. During the plea, Grable
admitted driving in excess of 50 miles per hour through the stop sign at the
intersection, making no effort to slow down, and causing the victim’s death,
and he admitted smoking pot and drinking beer all day prior to the accident.
Prior to sentencing
members of the victim’s family addressed the court and expressed their heartfelt
pain that the defendant’s actions caused.
The victim’s sister stated to Grable “Drinking so much, partying at your
friend’s house and then driving home. You killed my mother… was it worth it”.
As part of the
sentence, Grable was ordered to pay a fine of $5000.00 and had his driver’
license revoked. He was also ordered to install an Ignition Interlock Device on all of his
vehicles after his release from state prison.
Grable was
represented by Kevin Harp of the law firm Mainetti, Mainetti and O’Connor. The
case was prosecuted by Sr. Assistant District Attorney Gerard VanLoan.
