Stepdaughter of Liberian Minister Jailed after Fatal DUI Atlanta Crash
01/29/08 - FPA
Hawah Sia Johnson, stepdaughter of Liberia's Internal Affairs Minister A.B. Johnson after her arrest Sunday
Lawrenceville, Ga. - Hawah Sia Johnson, a step daughter of Liberia’s Internal Affairs Minister A.B. Johnson is facing multiple charges following a weekend fatal accident which killed three other passengers , FrontPageAfrica has learned.
Johnson is currently being held at the the Gwinnett County Detention Center on Vehicular Homicide, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and reckless driving.
FPA has learned that no bail has been set for the three homicides which include two Liberians and a Jamaican-American, but a $1,000 and a $1,400 bails have been set for the DUI and reckless driving respectively.
The accident reportedly occurred early Sunday morning and Johnson was the alleged driver of the car involved in the accident. She and her friends were returning home from a night out.
In Atlanta, first degree vehicular homicide is punishable by 2 to 15 years of imprisonment. If the accused had previously been declared a habitual violator, then at least 1 year of the sentence must be served. But this is Johnson’s first foul of the law.
Second degree vehicular homicide encompasses all vehicular homicides without intent to kill that take place in violation of any motor vehicle law other than one that would require the classification as first degree. For example, a death resulting from a failure to yield to oncoming traffic, speeding, or driving too slowly, unless such constituted reckless driving, could be charged as a homicide by vehicle in the second degree.
Second degree vehicular homicide is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment or other confinement for up to 1 year, a fine of up to $1,000.00, or both. However, at the judge's discretion, punishment may be suspended or a probation sentence may be received.