Charles Lawson sentenced to 3 years fatal DUI Lee Co So Fla 101315

Life is cheap in Lee County, Florida

From WINKnews.com

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A former State Attorney’s Office investigator who pleaded no contest for his role in a fatal 2013 hit-and-run will serve three years in prison, a judge ruled late Monday morning.

Charles Lawson, who also received five years probation, was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death and driving under the influence.

Lawson hit and killed Michael Sasen on McGregor Boulevard on Christmas Day, then left the scene. He later returned to the crash.

While Lawson did not cause the crash, he admitted to drinking that night and had a strong odor of alcohol, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper testified in court on Friday. Sasen’s DNA was also found on Lawson’s vehicle, the trooper said. ….MORE