GOSHEN – Vernon, New Jersey
man pled guilty before Orange County Court Judge Robert Freehill to aggravated
vehicular homicide in connection with the deaths of two women who were
passengers in a car he was driving.
Christopher Perrella, 32, was traveling on Glenwood Road in the Town of
Warwick on November 4, 2017 when his car crashed into a house.
His friend and the friend’s fiancée and his girlfriend
were passengers in the vehicle. The two women were killed in the accident.
Perrella was charged with driving while his ability to operate a car was
impaired by both alcohol and marijuana.
The two couples were in Warwick visiting a possible wedding venue.
As part of the plea agreement, the district attorney’s office recommended
that the court, sentence Perrella to six to 18 years in state prison but
the court stated it would sentence him to no more than five to 15 years
in prison.
“What should have been a trip planning one of the most joyous events
in life, turned into a tragedy because of this defendant’s decision
to drive while intoxicated,” said DA David Hoovler.
