Date: 08-20-2014

Case Style: State of OKlahoma v. John DeSelms

Case Number: CF-2013-00323

Judge: Robert G. Haney

Court: District Court, Delaware County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Kenneth E. Wright, III

Defendant's Attorney: Winston H. Connor, II

Description: Jay, OK - The State of Oklahoma charged John DeSelms with two counts of first-degree manslaughter arising from the deaths of Rachel Nicole Swetnam, age 21, and William Lewis (Trey) VArner, III, age 21, who were killed when the boat in which they were passengers that was being driven by DeSelms hit a houseboat on May 14, 2013. The State alleged that DeSelms was intoxicated and was operating the boat at a high speed. His blood alcohol level was .18.

Defendant entered a blind plea.

Outcome: Defendant will be sentenced on December 29, 2014 and faces 4 years to life in prison and must serve 85% of the sentence.

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