- Ricardo Aceves, 24, was sentenced to 180 days in jail for causing a crash that killed a teen passenger.
- Aceves expressed remorse. Family of the victim, James Munoz, said they did not want any charges filed against Aceves.
SALT LAKE CITY — A 24-year-old man said he takes full responsibility as he apologized for causing a crash that killed one of his passengers while driving at high speeds and racing other cars on the freeway.
“I’m committed to learning from this and becoming a better person moving forward, and I understand the seriousness and the impact that this had on his life and on … everyone that loved him,” Ricardo Aceves said.
The mother of James Munoz, the 15-year-old from Santaquin who was killed in the crash, said her family does not want the driver to face any charges. Leticia Munoz attended the sentencing for Ricardo Aceves online, giving a very short statement and listening through a translator…