Suspect in Gaudreau deaths pleads not guilty, rejects plea deal

Reuters - 08/01
The New Jersey man suspected of driving drunk in the crash that killed Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother pleaded not guilty to six charges on Tuesday.
January 7 - The New Jersey man suspected of driving drunk in the crash that killed Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother pleaded not guilty to six charges on Tuesday.
Sean Higgins, 44, entered the plea at a hearing in Salem County, N.J., where the brothers were riding bikes on the evening of Aug. 29 when they were struck and killed. Higgins, who has been in custody since his arrest, also rejected a plea deal that would have sent him to prison for 35 years.
The charges he faces include reckless vehicular homicide and aggravated manslaughter. If convicted, he could face up to 30 y...
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