Posted on 08/24/2015 8:09:15 AM PDT by Impala64ssa
The man blamed for causing the wreck that killed KFOR Sports Director Bob Barry, Jr. was charged Tuesday with causing an accident while operating a vehicle without a state driver’s license.
Gustavo Gutierrez, 26, of Bethany, was also charged with a felony count of possession of cocaine.
The driving offense carries a punishment of up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
The drug possession carries a punishment of up to 10 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
The charges could be amended at a later date.
OKLAHOMA CITY – We’re getting our first in-person look at the man who allegedly killed our colleague and friend, Bob Barry, Jr.
Furrowing his brow when the manslaughter charge was read, 26-year-old Gustavo Gutierrez didn’t say a word aside from his name in his first appearance before a judge on Monday.
Gutierrez is accused of causing the deadly accident over the weekend on N. May Ave. near Quail Springs Mall.
Gustavo Gutierrez arraignment Gustavo Gutierrez arraignment “This guy is in a lot of trouble,” said David McKenzie, an attorney.
McKenzie says because police allegedly found a small amount of cocaine inside the suspect’s wallet, which is a felony offense, Gutierrez could ultimately be charged with murder.
“Committing a felony during an accident that causes a death can result in a charge of murder in the second-degree,” said McKenzie.
Bob Barry, Jr. had been driving his motorized scooter southbound in the left lane on May Ave.
The suspect’s car was in the right lane next to him.
Police say Gutierrez made an illegal U-turn, trying to turn back to the north.
That illegal turn caused Bobby to crash into the driver’s side of the car.
Gustavo Gutierrez Gustavo Gutierrez “Bob Barry, Jr. didn’t have much time at all. I mean, he’s just coasting down the road when somebody just whips around in front of him,” said Capt. Paco Balderrama, with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Bobby was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
“It’s a very sad situation,” said McKenzie.
In addition to manslaughter, Gutierrez is being held on possible charges of causing an accident without a valid license, making an illegal U-turn and drug possession.
Judge Russell Hall set the suspect’s bond at $18,500 but Gutierrez has an immigration hold, meaning he had been in the country illegally and wouldn’t be set free even if he was able to post bond.
Just more “Doing the ‘jobs’ that Americans refuse to do.”
Right. He'll do hard time for sure...
This is why we need a massive wall!
Note to Trump: Another talking point ...
I agree.
Bob Barry Junior was a local guy, maybe with a somewhat privileged story, but everyone liked him, and from times I'd heard him on certain sports radio shows, I'd say conservative in the way he lived and raised his family, if that matters.
To answer your question murder is murder... but don't bet anything you're not willing to lose on the NYT et al jumping all over this story.
KFOR, as you know, is the NBC affiliate in Oklahoma City... don't expect NBC to jump all over it either. What they're saying behind closed doors is "tough hsit, no story", because that's the kind of people they are.
A gender “change” should make it all go away....
Gutierrez. Another filthy Irishman.
Invader.
First inclination is to say “ship him back to the hellhole he came from.”
But realistically, he would be back here breaking more laws in 6-8 months.
Lock him up for the maximum time, sentences to run consecutively on separate charges.
By the time he gets out, maybe we have that wall built and he won’t be able to kill anymore American civilians.
Gustavo Gutierrez, 26, of Bethany,
We were and are still very proud and honored that this father and son duo graced our screens. What a treat to watch their humor every night. Two nicer men you would have ever had the privilege to meet.
May the both rest in peace now.
I'll bet that mehican will be glad he is going to a US prison instead of one in mexico.
Build that wall higher than anticipated, and build it NOW, we have waited too long.
On Sunday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) placed a detainer with Oklahoma County on Gutierrez from Mexico, following his arrest on criminal charges. ICE officials confirmed that Gutierrez had been voluntarily returned to Mexico three times, twice in 2010, and once in 2013.
Another Act of Love.
“Gustavo Guitierrez”
Dare I suggest a possible reason he didn’t have a driver’s license?
So, he was “returned voluntarily to Mexico 3 times”? This time, send him back in a coffin. Guarantee ya he won’t be making a 4th trip up here to kill more U.S. citizens. What, U.S. citizens have to be sitting ducks for every illegal piece of scum that won’t stay where they belong, and ICE won’t apprehend?
Information about his residency was only supplied at the end of the report.
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