Truck Driver Charged With 36 Felony Counts, Defense Says “Massive Overreach

1. Truck Driver Charged With 36 Felony Counts, Defense Says “Massive Overreach” truck driver Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos stemming from his involvement in a 28-vehicle crash along I-70 on April 25 which resulted in the deaths of 4 people and seriously injured 2 others. “We filed charges based upon our belief that Mr. Aguilera acted with extreme indifference,” Jefferson County District Attorney, Pete Weir, said at a news conference to announce the list of charges. Aguilera-Mederos is now facing 36 felony counts which are as follows: four counts of vehicular homicide, six counts of first-degree assault, two counts of vehicular assault and 24 counts of attempt first-degree assault. He is also facing four other charges which are, one count of reckless driving and three counts of crime of violence. “If we are successful in this prosecution, he is looking at many, many, many years in the Department of Corrections,” Weir stated. If convicted on all felony counts, Aguilera-Mederos faces the following: First-degree assault is a Class 3 felony carrying a presumption of 10 to 32 years in prison. Attempted first-degree assault is a Class 4 felony carrying a presumption of 5 to 16 years in prison. Vehicular homicide is a Class 4 felony carrying a presumption of 2 to 6 years in prison. Vehicular assault is a Class 3 felony carrying a presumption of 1 to 3 years in prison. Aguilera-Mederos was in court again on Friday, but this time via video from the Jefferson County jail where he is being held on $400,000 bond.