Nicole Danielle Thibault, 28, of Santa Clarita pleaded not guilty Tuesday to one count of murder for the January crash on the 210 Freeway that killed one and injured six others, according to officials at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.
On Jan. 30, Thibault was charged with 14 counts: one count of murder, one count of grand theft, six counts of attempted murder and six counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
Prosecutors said on the afternoon of Jan. 22, Thibault reportedly stole a parked truck in San Bernardino. The defendant allegedly drove through red lights and at unsafe speeds before entering the 210 Freeway, prosecutors added.
Thibault allegedly drove westbound on the eastbound lanes for more than 20 miles, prosecutors said, and then collided head-on with several cars, according to prosecutors.
Victim Daniel Castillo, 69, died following the crash. Six other victims also suffered injuries, prosecutors said.
If convicted as charged, Thibault faces a maximum possible sentence of 57 years to life in prison.
The case is being investigated by the California Highway Patrol and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
Thibault’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 3 for a pre-preliminary hearing in Dept. N of the Pomona Courthouse.
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She needs jail time
A lot
Death penalty
Most plead NOT Guilty – until they make a plea bargain
What an idiot. Take responsibility. No plea bargain for anything that is less than life in prison.
I would bet the plea will be grand theft and either 2nd degree manslaughter or gross vehicular manslaughter. They will NEVER get a murder conviction if they go to trial and they know it.
So sad someone lost their life and glad this person will be off the streets for years and years.
I can only hope that this will be a quick trial and save everyone the time and effort and just convict this POS