(LEX 18) — A former Franklin County Sheriff’s employee accused in a fatal ATV crash has been indicted on multiple charges including manslaughter.
Mario Chavez has been indicted on the charge of second degree manslaughter in the June crash that killed a 73-year-old woman.
Police say Chavez was driving under the influence when he wrecked an ATV and injured his passenger, Patricia Karsner, who later died at a hospital.
Investigators say he admitted to drinking beer after police noted that Chavez smelled like an alcoholic beverage.
Chavez was also indicted on a count of operating a motor vehicle under the influence and a count of operating an ATV on a public highway.
