Crime & Safety
Waterford Man Pleads Guilty in Connecticut College Hit-and-Run Case
Court officials said a Waterford man has plead guilty in a Connecticut College hit-and-run death case.
WATERFORD, CT - Court officials said a Waterford man has plead guilty in a Connecticut College hit-and-run death case, the New London Day reported. The suspect appeared in court Monday, where he plead guilty to reduced charges.
James "Jamie" M. Sposito, 26, was charged in connection with the December 15, 2015, hit-and-run death of college student Ahmad Anique Ashraf, according to the New London Day. He will be sentenced on July 20 to 4 1/2 years in prison, followed by five years probation. (To sign up for Waterford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)
The suspect accepted a plea offer worked out after several months of negotiations by his attorney, the New London Day reported. Sposito has also been sued civilly by Ashraf's estate in addition to the criminal charges.
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