New York Woman Walks After Deadly Drunk Driving Arrest

Diane O'Neill
(Riverhead, New York) A 65-year-old teacher formerly at Southold High School, Diane O’Neill, pleaded guilty to driving drunk the night she struck and killed a 90-year-old man.

Though prosecutors were considering upgrading O’Neill’s charges, including a possible felony charge, the assistant district attorney at Riverhead Justice Court today announced that she is only being charged with a misdemeanor DWI.

“In the course of our investigation, we found no evidence to substantiate an upgrade from a misdemeanor DWI,” the prosecutor said.

So, O'Neill gets no jail.