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\nA Scott County, Indiana man found guilty of hitting four members of a Kansas family, causing the death of one of them, was sentenced to 70 years in prison on Friday.<\/p>\n
\nA Scott County, Indiana man found guilty of hitting four members of a Kansas family, causing the death of one of them, was sentenced to 70 years in prison on Friday.<\/p>\n
Michael Hurley, 35, was accused of being high on fentanyl while on probation on the night of July 5, 2022, when he ran over the Jones family at the intersection of 2nd and Market streets in downtown Louisville.<\/p>\n
In addition to the murder charge, Hurley was also indicted on three counts of assault.<\/p>\n
Trey Jones, 42, of Nickerson, Kansas, was critically injured in the collision. He died from his injuries two days later. Trey\u2019s wife, Amy, and daughter, Ava, were also seriously injured in the crash.<\/p>\n
On October 13, Hurley was found guilty of all charges. The jury recommended a total prison sentence of 75 years, 35 for the murder of Trey Jones and 20 years each for the assault of Ava and Amy Jones. Under Kentucky law, the maximum he can get is 70 years. They also found Hurley guilty of being a persistent felony offender. The sentence will be served consecutively.
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