Thomas M. Pilkington, age 38 of Vestal, NY pled guilty to one count of Homicide By Vehicle While Under The Influence, in Wayne County Court, Thursday, July 9, 2009.
This was graded as a felony of the 2nd degree. He also pleaded guilty to one count of DUI-Highest Rate, an ungraded misdemeanor.
The incident occurred on August 23, 2008, in Manchester Township when Pilkington was operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. At that time the vehicle over turned causing a female passenger, Kimberly A. Knapp, 50, of Endwell, NY, to be killed.
Pilkington sustained injuries and was treated at CMC Hospital in Scranton. The crash occurred at 2:40 a.m. Pennsylvania State Police issued a warrant for his arrest in December, after wrapping up a four-month investigation. He was taken into custody by the Vestal New York Police Department.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 1, 2009. The Honorable Raymond L. Hamill, presided.
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Thomas M. Pilkington, age 38 of Vestal, NY pled guilty to one count of Homicide By Vehicle While Under The Influence, in Wayne County Court, Thursday, July 9, 2009.
This was graded as a felony of the 2nd degree. He also pleaded guilty to one count of DUI-Highest Rate, an ungraded misdemeanor.
The incident occurred on August 23, 2008, in Manchester Township when Pilkington was operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. At that time the vehicle over turned causing a female passenger, Kimberly A. Knapp, 50, of Endwell, NY, to be killed.
Pilkington sustained injuries and was treated at CMC Hospital in Scranton. The crash occurred at 2:40 a.m. Pennsylvania State Police issued a warrant for his arrest in December, after wrapping up a four-month investigation. He was taken into custody by the Vestal New York Police Department.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 1, 2009. The Honorable Raymond L. Hamill, presided.
