RINCON, Ga. (WSAV) — The man accused of hitting and killing a 70-year-old man with his Jeep Cherokee in 2024 pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle Tuesday.
Lambert was charged in the death of Steven Schmidt on Oct. 27, 2024, in the Lost Plantation neighborhood following a Halloween party. Smidt was reportedly a 22-year Air Force veteran and a retired Lt. Col. and fighter pilot.
Jeremy Lambert was originally charged with murder and aggravated assault, among other charges, but took a plea for a lesser charge and avoided trial. He entered a guilty plea to homicide by vehicle in the first degree and manufacturing marijuana, court records obtained by WSAV show…