Generated

Richard Stevenson Faces Reckless Homicide Charges After Fatal Fox River Boat Crash Decapitates Marine Veteran

Richard Stevenson, 45, faces charges of reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence after a fatal boat crash on the Fox River in Illinois. The collision occurred on Saturday afternoon when Stevenson was operating a 30-foot pontoon boat at 80 miles per hour in a no-wake zone. Prosecutors allege he struck the rear of a 20-foot Crownline boat, which resulted in the decapitation of Magdalena Jablonska, a 48-year-old Marine veteran. Jablonska was traveling with her family when the high-speed collision occurred. Prosecutors noted that Stevenson had a blood alcohol concentration of approximately 0.20 at the time of the crash, which is 2.5 times the legal limit. A judge ordered Stevenson to remain in custody as his pretrial release was denied, citing his history of traffic-related offenses and his status as a "ticking time bomb" of reckless driving. Stevenson is scheduled to return to court on August 5.

Sources