Man accused of causing crash that killed teen while running from several police agencies
An 18-year-old man accused of causing a crash that killed a 15-year-old boy while running from police is now facing charges.
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Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck said Dominick Parlett, 18, of New Lebanon, was indicted on the following charges on Wednesday:
One count of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide
One count of Involuntary Manslaughter
Three counts of Failure to Comply
One count of Receiving Stolen Property – motor vehicle
Two counts of Vehicular Assault
The crash occurred at the intersection of Little Richmond Road and North Snyder Road on Nov. 19, 2024, after multiple police chases.
Moraine police initially spotted a Ford Escape that had been stolen from Fairborn earlier that day.
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The officer attached a tracker device to the SUV and tried to stop it, but Parlett drove away.
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Heck said the officer canceled the chase due to 'the dangerous driving of the defendant.'
Less than 10 minutes later, Miamisburg police spotted the same SUV and tried to stop it.
However, the car took off again, and officers stopped the pursuit due to high speeds.
Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies spotted the SUV a short time later in Jefferson Township and tried to pull it over.
Parlett drove away from deputies and got it into the City of Trotwood before crashing.
Parlett allegedly ran away from the scene of the crash, but was eventually arrested after a short chase.
15-year-old Jaden McClaskey was inside the SUV during the pursuits and crash.
He was critically injured and died from his injuries two days later, according to Heck.
Another juvenile inside the car was injured but survived.
Days before the crash, Parlett was arrested for receiving stolen property after crashing a different stolen car, according to Heck.
Montgomery County Jail records show that Parlett was booked into jail around 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
'Once again we see the tragic consequences that can happen when defendants flee from traffic stops. Pursuits are dangerous, not only to other drivers, but also the law enforcement officers and even to those fleeing. We need to put an end to this reckless behavior and there should be significant consequences for those who flee and fail to comply,' Heck said.
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