In Washington state, a man was arrested more than nine years after he is alleged to have committed involuntary manslaughter. Jerry Denson, now 36, is accused of causing a crash on an interstate while driving under the influence in March 2017. One of the passengers, 28-year-old Joy Marie Brannon, died when the vehicle overturned. After Denson failed to appear in court on the case, he was added to the list of most-wanted fugitives.
The arrest in West Seattle was the result of months of work by Washington State Patrol detectives and their cooperation with federal authorities, including the U.S. Marshals Service. A representative of the investigative unit said authorities will pursue those responsible for serious crimes no matter how much time has passed, and expressed hope that the arrest will bring the victim’s family a long-awaited sense of justice.
Based on: WA State Patrol detectives arrest homicide suspect after 9 years