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Defendant pleads guilty after multi-vehicle crash; restitution hearing set
Summary
In Clayton County State Court on Jan. 13, 2025, Valente Vega Arteaga pleaded guilty to speeding and related counts after a multi-vehicle collision that injured several people. Judge Tammy Long Hayward accepted a plea that includes fines, probation and a restitution hearing for victims.
Valente Vega Arteaga pleaded guilty in Clayton County State Court on Jan. 13, 2025, to speeding and related driving charges stemming from a multi-vehicle crash that left multiple people injured and several cars heavily damaged. Judge Tammy Long Hayward accepted the plea after the state described its factual basis and victims gave statements on the record.
The plea covers two cases: 2021CR07986 (speeding) and 2024CR05669 (a collision case with multiple counts, including driving without a CDL and following too closely). Assistant prosecutor Shurana Haegler told the court the state’s recommended disposition for the collision case includes 12 months…
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