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HAUPPAUGE MAN PLEADED GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED VEHICULAR HOMICIDE FOR INTOXICATED DRIVING CRASH THAT KILLED NASSAU COUNTY POLICE OFFICER
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Matthew Smith, a 21-year-old from Hauppauge, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide after causing a crash while intoxicated, which killed Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa and seriously injured his passenger. The incident occurred on January 31, 2026, when Smith ran a red light driving at 70 mph with a BAC over twice the legal limit. He faces a potential sentence of 7â…“ to 22 years in prison and will forfeit his vehicle. Sentencing is scheduled for July 20, 2026.
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