Crime & Safety
Six-Figure Bond Posted In Vernon Fatal Hit-And-Run Case
A man charged in a Vernon fatal hit-and-run crash has posted a high bond in the case.
VERNON, CT — The Somers man charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle in relation to a fatal hit-and-run crash in Vernon posted a $100,000 surety bond in the case, a clerk at Rockville Superior Court said.
Vernon police said Philip Holmes, 41, was taken into custody Tuesday.
The misconduct charged was moved to the Part A docket, according t0 the clerk. Part A is reserved for the most serious criminal cases.
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In addition, Holmes, a Somers resident, was charged with evading responsibility causing death, possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He is slated to return to court on April 30.
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Holmes is accused of hitting 44-year-old Vernon resident Andrew Aggarwala Nov. 24 as he walked his dog on Phoenix Street. Aggarwala was found by a neighbor and subsequently pronounced at the scene.
See more on the arrest here.
See more about the life Aggarwala, a popular youth soccer coach and aerospace engineer here.
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