Wakefield woman convicted in deadly head-on crash fails to appear for sentencing

(WJAR) — A Wakefield woman accused of killing a 20-year-old driver in a head-on collision in 2021 did not show up to court on Tuesday for her sentencing.

Stephanie Briggs’ attorney said she’s in the hospital, but the judge issued a warrant and the victim’s family is demanding justice.

Briggs was supposed to learn her fate Tuesday for causing a head-on crash that killed 20-year-old Leah Ribner-Martin back in 2021.

Family remembers her as caring, a hard worker, who loved animals and was on her way to be a veterinarian…

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