Richardson sent back to jail
Admitting to probation violation charges, Willie Michael Richardson was sentenced to serve the balance of his sentence Wednesday for the wreck three years ago which claimed the life of Ronnie Adcock.
Richardson, 22, will be required to serve 30 percent of his remaining seven-year term before chance of his next early release. He had already served one year prior to his conviction while awaiting trial. He had been released following his conviction when he was ordered to serve the remainder of his term on probation.
Richardson was convicted for the accidental death of Adcock, 36, who was killed when his tractor was struck from behind by a speeding car driven by Richardson on Short Mountain Road. Richardson fled the scene, seeking refuge at a nearby residence, leaving the borrowed car he was driving at the wreck site.
Richardson was given leniency during sentencing given his clean prior record and because there was no evidence he was drinking at the time.
Richardson’s probation violation came after he tested positive for methamphetamine. His probation officer also said Richardson moved without informing her. Both instances violated his probation agreement. Prior to the latest probation violation, Richardson had been arrested for leaving the scene of an accident and public intoxication. Both of those prior charges were dropped.