Newburgh woman pleads guilty to smoking cocaine, causing fatal crash in 2021

Under the plea agreement, Ezzial Williams will be sentenced on April 25 to 3 ½ to 7 years in prison, which is the maximum permitted under law.

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Feb 15, 2023, 1:01 PM

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Updated 675 days ago

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A Newburgh woman has pleaded guilty for her role in a crash that took the life of a local surgeon in October of 2021.

Ezzial Williams pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter.

According to court documents, Williams was speeding when she crossed over a double yellow line and crashed into a car.

She admitted to smoking cocaine, speeding, and crossing over double yellow line.

Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler says incidents like this are serious crimes and perpetrators need to be held accountable.

Under the plea agreement, Williams will be sentenced on April 25 to 3 ½ to 7 years in prison, which is the maximum permitted under law.

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