The trial of former Carthage parks director Mark Peterson on a misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident charge is scheduled to begin January 27 and last two days with Judge Matthew Kasper presiding.The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney filed the charge February 8 against Peterson in connection with a January 17 incident in the parking lot at Roscoe's Bar and Grill, 325 E. Grant, Carthage.
From the probable cause statement:
The victim reported that his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado (4YGM04) was struck by a white midsized pickup truck in the north parking lot of the business. Witness 1 advised that he observed the incident. He was outside on the phone when he observed a white GMC pickup reverse from a parking spot and strike the victim's black truck.
The victim reported that his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado (4YGM04) was struck by a white midsized pickup truck in the north parking lot of the business. Witness 1 advised that he observed the incident. He was outside on the phone when he observed a white GMC pickup reverse from a parking spot and strike the victim's black truck.
The witness advised that the impact moved the victim's truck. He also stated that he made eye contact with the suspect, gestured for the suspect to stop but the suspect continued and left the property.
The witness recalled that the first two characters of the suspect's license plate were "5M." I contacted the business owner who later provided video footage of the incident.
Employees were able to identify the suspect from the incident as Mark Peterson. They were familiar with Peterson and also able to identify him from his receipt from his bar tab.
The Carthage Police Department investigation was able to identify the suspect vehicle as Peterson's, according to the probable cause statement.
The owner of the vehicle Peterson allegedly hit obtained four estimates of the cost to fix his car, ranging from a high estimate of $1,624.76 to a low estimate of $728.24.
Peterson is also facing felony charges n Jasper County Circuit Court for alleged stealing and money laundering. The next hearing in that case is scheduled for January 22.
More information about that case can be found at the link below.
No comments:
Post a Comment