PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter Neronha announced today that a Rhode Island man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court for driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed 63-year-old Thomas Lamoureux and severely injured 36-year-old Jeremy Davis.
On Wednesday, 27-year-old Nicholas Stone of North Smithfield pled nolo contendere to one count of driving under the influence resulting in death, one count of driving under the influence resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of driving to endanger resulting in death, one count of driving to endanger resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious bodily injury, one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in damage to a vehicle, one count of felony reckless driving, and one count of driving under the influence. Superior Court Justice Jeffrey A. Lanphear sentenced the defendant to 25 years with 17 years to serve at the ACI, 25 years of probation, an eight-year suspension of the defendant’s license upon release, 60 hours of community service, substance abuse counseling, and $6,100 in fines.
“Because of this defendant’s reckless actions, one man died and another suffered permanent injuries,” said Attorney General Neronha. “Driving under the influence is an infuriating crime because every instance is entirely preventable, and so often it leads to severe injury or death, both of which occurred here. While I’m grateful that this defendant will pay significantly for his crimes, nothing can undo the harm caused to the victims and their families. I hope they now feel some sense of closure.”…