Summary
A 47-year-old Carlton man who caused a fatal wreck that killed four people last fall pleaded guilty Thursday to four counts of first-degree manslaughter. John Cole Carlgren could get decades in prison when he is sentenced July 24.
Story Published: Jul 2, 2009 at 4:03 PM PST
Story Updated: Jul 2, 2009 at 4:03 PM PST
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - A 47-year-old Carlton man who caused a fatal wreck that killed four people last fall pleaded guilty Thursday to four counts of first-degree manslaughter.
John Cole Carlgren could get decades in prison when he is sentenced July 24.
District Attorney Dean Gushwa says Carlgren's blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit after his pickup struck a car from behind on Interstate 84 east of Pendleton. Jessie Cline of Hermiston and his three passengers all died at the scene.
Carlgren, a pipefitter for an oil company, had four prior convictions for driving under the influence of intoxicants.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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