A man who once served on the Redings Mill Fire Department with Tucker Berry has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the October 19 golf cart incident that resulted in Berry's death.
The allegations against Cullen are detailed in the probable cause statement:
On the evening of October 19, 2024, at approximately 6:00 PM, {Tucker Berry) suffered fatal injuries after falling from a golf cart driven by Brant Cullen.
The incident took place on Fairway Drive in Carl Junction, Jasper County Missouri. Multiple witnesses observed Cullen and his associates operating two golf carts at high speeds in a manner described as reckless.
Witnesses reported seeing the carts racing, swerving, and making sharp turns right before the victim fell off the vehicle. A witness observed the two carts “racing” and expressed at the time that the behavior was “stupid” and could result in someone getting hurt.
Another witness saw the carts leaving the pavilion area of the Briarbrook Golf Course at a high rate of speed which he considered reckless, with men standing on the backs of the carts.
Another witness stated that the occupants of the carts were behaving recklessly, honking the horn, yelling, and "hooting and hollering" as they drove down the road.
A witness observed the carts swerving back and forth, describing the movements as sudden and erratic.
At one point, the cart carrying swerved sharply, which resulted in {Berry} falling off the cart. Cullen was driving the cart that fell from.
When Carl Junction Officers were notified of the nature of the incident, Officer Gaines attempted to contact Cullen at the hospital where had been taken, but Cullen was not there.
There is evidence of alcohol consumption by Cullen the afternoon of the accident as indicated by credit card receipts from the business where Cullen ate a late lunch and from witnesses who were at his house prior to the accident.
Berry, 21, was a firefighter with the Redings Mill and Lockwood fire departments.
Cullen was dismissed by the Redings Mill Fire Department after Berry's death.
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11 comments:
Wow - After dropping charges, and finally re-investigating after local public opinion outrage and the family's lawsuit - our glorious Jasper County Prosectors (Frick, Frack, and Karen) finally got off their asses and did the right thing for once - our Local Prosecutors are so inept and won't do their jobs - all they know how to do is make deals and put criminals back on the streets again. Theresa Kenney, needs to be recalled, or maybe she needs to go back to Law School - to learn how to do her job!
Charges were filed to placate the general public. Good luck getting a conviction based on a receipt showing alcohol purchases. Alcohol purchases does not = intoxication. And, sadly, the deceased person has just as much responsibility here.
4:48AM - Driving Off, Hiding the Golf Carts, Not Calling for Help or Trying to Help the Victim - Not Responding when the Police tried to Contact Him - Plus a lot of Witnesses to Erratic Behavior Driving - Why do you think his Own Fire Department Fired HIS ASS - Couldn't Trust Him - - In an Emergency - Stop Blaming the Victim - He Wasn't Driving - Brant Cullen was Driving and DRUNK!!! You must be Brant Cullen's Family or Friends - Because the Rest of Us - CAPTAIN OBVIOUS - Can See the Truth.........
In Missouri, citizens can initiate a recall of a county prosecutor through a petition process that leads to a special election. To start, a petition must be filed with the county election authority, stating the reasons for recall. This petition requires signatures from at least 20% of the registered voters in the county. If enough valid signatures are obtained, a recall election is held.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Filing a Recall Petition:
A petition containing a statement of the reasons for recall, not exceeding 200 words, must be filed with the county election authority.
The petition must be filed within 60 days of the first signature.
2. Obtaining Signatures:
A recall petition requires signatures from at least 20% of the registered voters in the county.
Each signature must be accompanied by the signer's address and date of signature.
3. Recall Election:
If enough valid signatures are obtained, a recall election will be held as soon as practicable.
If the majority of voters vote to remove the prosecutor, a vacancy will exist.
4. Successor:
If the prosecutor is recalled, the governor will appoint a successor, who must be a member of the same political party and selected from a list submitted by the County Central Committee.
Every witness that the prosecution is going to call will need to decide if they will tell the truth or lie.
Which is already the decision they have made if they were already asked querstions during the investigation.
There may be more evidence of alcohol consumption prior to the alleged crime.
8:34AM, Very Detailed and Thought Out - Presentation of Facts.
To the person who said the deceased person is as much to blame...shame on you! Tucker did not have drugs or alcohol in his system.
You are part of the problem in this world!!!!!!
Because of the drivers decisions, he and those who helped cover their butts, if the law doesn't get you, God will.
Good list.
You left out abandoning his co worker in his time of need.
This guy is not much more than than hillbilly white trash.
Whether or not he could pee clean.
"There is evidence of alcohol consumption by Cullen the afternoon of the accident as indicated by credit card receipts from the business where Cullen ate a late lunch and from witnesses who were at his house prior to the accident. "
WItnesses.
To me, the alcohol isn't really the big issue. It's that he left Berry to die in the street, while having been trained in life saving measures! And yes, the public should be/is appalled! I'm glad charges have finally been filed. It sounds like Tucker was an amazing young man that didn't deserve to be treated with such disregard.
At first, I thought this was just a tragic accident involving a group of young dumb boys who were horsing around doing something dangerous like most young men throughout history, ending in the unfortunate death of one of them. I didn't see the reason for a manslaughter charge. But if what I've heard is true - that Brant didn't attempt to render aid, and also first tried to hide the golf carts and cover up his involvement - well, that's bad enough for a regular person. In a first responder of years experience, it's inexcusable.
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