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Driver in deadly Adenhart crash was DUI

Fri, 06/12/2009 - 03:20 by surajdogra

Santa Ana, Calif., -- The driver of the vehicle carrying Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart the night of his death had an illegal blood alcohol level for her age, prosecutors say.

Prosecutors in Orange County, Calif., said 20-year-old Courtney Frances Stewart had a blood-alcohol level of .06 the night an alleged drunken driver crashed into her vehicle, killing her, Adenhart and law student Henry Nigel Pearson, The Orange County (Calif.) Register said Thursday.

California drivers under the age of 21 cannot operate a vehicle legally if their blood alcohol level is above .01.

Deputy District Attorney Susan Price said Stewart's level was determined by toxicology tests conducted by the Orange County Coroner.

Adenhart suspect pleads not guilty

Tue, 06/09/2009 - 10:45 by preet_20

Santa Ana, Calif.-- A California man pleaded not guilty Monday to charges in connection with the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others.

Andrew Thomas Gallo, 22, of San Gabriel, entered the plea at his arraignment in Santa Ana, Calif. Gallo is charged with three counts of murder, drunk driving and fleeing the scene of an accident, the Los Angeles Times said.

Investigators said Gallo's blood alcohol content was three times the legal limit at the time of the collision that killed Adenhart, 22; Courtney Stewart, 20, of Diamond Bar, Calif.; and Henry Pearson, 25, of Manhattan Beach.

Prosecutors said Gallo ran a red light and slammed his minivan into the car the victims were riding in.

Adenhart remembered at Md. memorial

Sat, 04/18/2009 - 11:03 by Salinder Kumar

Williamsport, Md. -- About 200 people turned out in Maryland for a private memorial service for Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, who was killed last week in a car crash.

The turnout for Thursday's service included Angels' owner Arte Moreno, General Manager Tony Reagins, Manager Mike Scioscia and pitching coach Mike Butcher, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday. Angels' pitchers Dustin Moseley, Jered Weaver and John Lackey also attended the service in Williamsport, Md.

Adenhart, who grew up in Western Maryland, was 22 when he was killed last week, hours after his first start of 2009 -- and just his fourth as a major leaguer. A funeral procession of 70 cars accompanied Adenhart's body to Greenlawn Memorial Park, the Times said.

Arraignment in Adenhart's death postponed

Tue, 04/14/2009 - 09:44 by Salinder Kumar

Fullerton, Calif. -- Arraignment has been postponed until June for a California man accused of causing an accident that killed LA Angels' pitcher Nick Adenhart and two other people.

Andrew Thomas Gallo, 22, is charged with second degree murder -- as well as felony counts of fleeing from the scene of a traffic collision involving death or permanent injury, driving under the influence causing injury and driving with a .08 percent blood alcohol or higher causing injury.

The arraignment was postponed Monday at the request of defense attorney Randall Longwith, the Orange County Register reported. Superior Court Judge Roger Robbins raised Gallo's bail amount from $1 million to $2 million at Monday's hearing.

DA announces charges in Adenhart crash

Sat, 04/11/2009 - 09:48 by Salinder Kumar

Fullerton, Calif., -- California prosecutors Friday filed murder, drunken driving and other charges against a suspect in the crash that killed LA Angels' pitcher Nick Adenhart.

Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas told reporters the suspect, Andrew Gallo, acted "selfishly and recklessly" in allegedly causing the crash that killed Adenhart, 22, and two others -- Courtney Frances Stewart, 20, and Henry Pearson, 25. Rackauckas said Gallo had a previous conviction on DUI charges, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Gallo, 22, faces up to 55 years to life in prison if convicted of all charges against him, which include fleeing the scene of an accident. Prosecutors said Gallo was quickly apprehended after running from the scene of the crash.

Angels' pitcher killed in car wreck

Thu, 04/09/2009 - 22:11 by Shruti Sharma

Fullerton, Calif -- Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart was one of three victims killed in a vehicle crash early Thursday in Fullerton, Calif., police said.

Fullerton police said a minivan ran a red light, hitting a silver Mitsubishi carrying four people, two of whom were declared dead at the scene while another died at a hospital. Adenhart was among the three fatalities.

The fourth person was listed in critical condition at a hospital, Fullerton Police Lt. Craig Bower told the Orange County Register.

Other names of victims weren't released.