 |
|
|
Updated: 1:39 PM May 19, 2006
Man Convicted Of Murder In Deadly Central Texas Wreck
A man is facing a maximum sentence of life in prison after his conviction for murder in an accident that killed one man and injured nine other people on Interstate 35.
Posted: 1:45 PM May 19, 2006 |
|
(May 19, 2006)—A drunken driver whose car smashed into a Mennonite migrant farming family's van as he drove the wrong way on Interstate 35 has been convicted of murder.
Twenty-three-year-old Fermine Castillo faces up to life in prison for the accident, which killed 20-year-old Isaac Dyck and hospitalized nine others.
The Williamson County jury in Georgetown also found him guilty of intoxication manslaughter for the 2005 crash.
The jury began hearing evidence in the sentencing phase of his trial Friday in Georgetown.
Castillo has a history of three drunken driving convictions.
He was driving his Jeep Cherokee on Interstate 35 near Jarrell when he slammed into the Dycks' van.
Castillo's blood alcohol level was .199 percent an hour after the wreck.
The legal limit in Texas is .08 percent.
Jarrell is 37 miles north of Austin and 13 miles north of Georgetown.
Castillo is the fifth person to be tried in Texas on murder charges for a fatal alcohol-related wreck.
| AP Video |
|
|
Automotive Sales Professional - Looking for a new, exciting career in automotive sales? Join John McClaren Chevrolet in McGregor and work for the #1 Chevy Truck Dealer in all of Central Texas.
Also, take a look at the most recent jobs posted to Job Board TV at KWTX.com:
 |
Double
Dollar Deals Half Price Deals at Central Texas restaurants and businesses. A new deal every Thursday at 7:00am. |
 |
Boss
of the Month Who is Central Texas’ best boss? Nominate your supervisor for Boss of the Month! |
 |
Golden
Apple Your chance to nominate an outstanding teacher. Find out how they are making a difference in classrooms. |
 |
Emily Wants to Know Emily Matthews' inquisitive look at life in Central Texas. |
 |
Army Way Learn all about the symbols, traditions, and customs of the US Army. |
