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UPDATE: Jury in Bradford County Finds Man Not Guilty of All DUI Charges; Guilty of Assault in Deadly Crash

BRADFORD COUNTY — The jury deliberated the case of Troy Stone for about five hours at the Bradford County Courthouse. Stone was found guilty of vehicular ...
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BRADFORD COUNTY -- The jury deliberated the case of Troy Stone for about five hours at the Bradford County Courthouse.

Stone was found guilty of vehicular homicide and aggravated assault. Jurors found him not guilty of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence..

The victims families were visibly shaken as the judge read the verdict.

"These people were all very close close knit community of people. This incident is tearing them apart," commented Defense Attorney Paul Ackourey.

Prosecutors say in August of 2015, Troy had 2 beers before driving his pickup truck to a party with three passengers.

Police reported the pickup truck got behind a car and tried to pass the vehicle at speeds reaching 85 miles per hour.

When Stone tried to switch lanes his pick up hit another car, killing two of his friends.

During closing arguments the defense argued although Stone had been drinking that night the crash happened much later and not driving impaired.

But the prosecution said he was traveling on the wrong side of the road and was speeding.

Troy Stone is scheduled to be sentenced on in January.

For now Stone is subject to random drug tests by his probation officer.

 

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