Bradenton woman gets less than a year in jail after fatal hit-and-run crash

A Bradenton woman will avoid prison time and spend less than a year in jail after a 2020 hit-and-run that killed a man known as the “Peace Walker,” according to court records.

A judge sentenced 60-year-old Teresa Zeppi to 364 days in the Manatee County jail with credit for time served, followed by five years of probation, court records show. Judge Peter Dubensky also ordered her to complete a residential treatment program, perform 120 hours of community service at a trauma center or hospital and suspended her driver’s license for five years.

Zeppi faced a maximum penalty of up to 30 years in prison, according to Florida law …

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