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Charles City man receives 15-month sentence for felony hit-and-run

By Andre Jones | August 17, 2018 6:37 pm

A Charles City man will serve 15 months in jail after receiving formal sentencing Friday morning in Charles City Circuit Court.

Warren Arturo Smith, 40, of the 8500 block of Lewis Tyler Road, received a five-year sentence with four years suspended on a single charge of felony hit and run stemming from a June 24, 2017 incident. He also received an additional three months for violating probation.

During an Apr. 20 trial, Smith accepted a plea deal in circuit court, with one charge of bribery dropped. During his trial, a summary of evidence revealed that Smith was an operator of a vehicle when it drifted over the center lane, causing the mirror of his vehicle and the mirror of an oncoming truck to collide and shatter. Smith continued to his home while the victim’s vehicle stopped before turning around and following Smith. After the victim questioned Smith why he didn’t stop, authorities were called, and the defendant was taken into custody.