A Lebanon man was convicted on a manslaughter charge after a vehicle collision near Lacomb led to the death of an Albany man on June 12.
Cole Russell Allen, 33, pleaded no contest to manslaughter II and was sentenced to more than six years in prison.
Police and medics responded to a call about a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Lacomb Drive and Bond Road at approximately 7:32 p.m. on that June day, where they found occupants of one of the cars trapped inside.
Downed power lines that were draped over both vehicles and a small brush fire delayed rescue.
Marion Dennis Johnson, 69, of Albany, died at the scene and his wife, Valda Lynn Johnson, 67, was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries.
Allen, who sustained minor injuries in the crash, was ultimately charged with DUII, in addition to the manslaughter and other charges. He had previously completed a diversion program in 2018 after pleading guilty to reckless driving and DUII with a .23% BAC.
He pleaded guilty to DUII and assault III on Feb. 16, and no contest to manslaughter II. Dismissed charges include reckless driving, recklessly endangering another person and criminal mischief II.
His sentence also includes permanent revocation of a drivers license, 60 days jail, three years post-prison supervision, $1,400 in fines and $18,180.38 in restitution to Pacific Power and an individual.