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Man charged with vehicular homicide
By Patrick McCrelessA Cullman man was arrested for vehicular homicide Wednesday — less than a year after he allegedly killed a man while driving under the influence.
Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Michael Shane Shelton Posey, 36, on Cullman grand jury indictments for vehicular homicide, criminally negligent homicide, driving under the influence of a controlled substance and failure to yield the right of way.
The charges stem from an Oct. 14, 2008 two-vehicle wreck that resulted in the death of Carlos Williams, 69, of Vinemont.
According to Alabama State Trooper reports, the crash occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Alabama Highway 157, about 10 miles north of Cullman.
Williams, who did wear a seat belt at the time of the crash, was a passenger in a 2002 Pontiac driven by Posey. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene while Posey was transported to the hospital with injuries sustained in the wreck.
John Farley, 58, of Moulton, drove the second vehicle, which was a Pontiac. He was not injured. His passenger, Denise Farley, 53, of Moulton, did receive injuries and wore a seat belt during the crash.
Reports indicate the 2002 Pontiac was pulling off a county road onto Highway 157 when the crash occurred.
Further details about the wreck were not available.
Posey was incarcerated at the Cullman County Detention Center but has since been released on a $50,000 bond.
Vehicular homicide is a Class C felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
‰ Patrick McCreless can be reached by e-mail at patrickm@cullmantimes.com or by telephone at 734-2131 ext. 270.
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