Man Who Drunkenly Launched Truck Into NJ Home Gets Prison Time

WARREN COUNTY, NJ — The man who launched his truck into the second story of a Warren County home is headed to prison.

On Friday, which was the four-year anniversary of the crash, John C. Nunn, 32, of Washington, was sentenced to decades in prison for his role in the incident that took the life of a passenger.

In the early morning of Feb. 6, 2022, Nunn’s Dodge Ram truck, going 100 mph, catapulted into the second story of a Washington home.

The truck passed two cars before hitting landscaping features that caused it to lose control, launching it airborne and slamming it into the second floor and master bedroom of the Terry family's house.

The crash killed passenger Tyler Balog and seriously injured residents Kim, who was airlifted to a hospital, and Tim Terry. The crash also killed the Terry family dog, according to a Patch report.

Nunn was drunk behind the wheel at the time of the crash, officials said. He had a blood alcohol content of 0.118 percent at the time his blood was drawn that morning, more than four hours after the accident, according to the Warren County Prosecutor's Office.

In December, a jury found Nunn guilty of aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assault.

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A judge sentenced him to 30 years in prison for the aggravated manslaughter charge and 10 years for the assault charge. These sentences will run consecutively.

“This sentence sends a clear message: drinking and driving with reckless disregard for human life will not be tolerated here in Warren County," said Warren County Prosecutor Jessica Cardone. "The families in this case will continue to live with the consequences of this tragedy every day. We stand with the victims, their families, and first responders as they continue to face the lasting impact of this case.”