Bozrah man faces additional charges in fatal June 2024 crash
NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH) — A Bozrah man received more charges Monday at Norwich Superior Court stemming from a fatal two-car crash in Griswold last June.
Franklin Post, 36, was initially charged with criminal mischief, violation of conditions of release, interfering, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, operating under the influence and evading responsibility resulting in death following a crash that resulted in the death of 96-year-old Charlotte DeGrado.
96-year-old woman killed, man charged in Griswold crash
According to police reports at the time of the crash, a tan Audi A6 being operated by Post, struck a white GMC Acadia at the intersection of Taylor Hill Road and Oakville Road.
DeGrado, a second-row passenger in the Acadia sustained fatal injuries. Post, who was wearing a GPS ankle device and had previous interactions with law enforcement, allegedly fled the scene on foot and was apprehended later that evening.
Post was charged with:
Second-degree manslaughter in the with a motor vehicle
Failure to wear seat belt
Misuse of registration plate
Operation under suspension
Travelling unreasonably fast
Reckless driving
Failure to obey stop sign
Illegal auto tint
Operation of a motor vehicle without a tint inspection
Possession of narcotics with intent to sell
Possession of narcotics
Tampering with physical evidence Post was held on a court-set $300,000 bond while awaiting same day arraignment at Norwich Superior Court.
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