Florida drawbridge operator, 43, won't be jailed despite being convicted of manslaughter
Florida drawbridge operator Artissua Paulk, 43, who killed a grandmother last year was sentenced to eight years' probation and 200 hours community service.
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Florida drawbridge operator Artissua Paulk, 43, who killed a grandmother last year was sentenced to eight years' probation and 200 hours community service.
A drawbridge operator who killed a bicyclist last year when she raised the spans before making sure they were clear has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a deal that lets her avoid prison time.
A Florida drawbridge operator won't be going to prison for causing a bicyclist to fall to her death last year
Artissua Paulk, 44, of Greenacres, pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter in connection with the death of Carol Wright, 79, of West Palm Beach, who fell from the Royal Park Bridge when Paulk opened it with Wright on it in February 2022. She was sentenced to eight years of probation.
A Florida drawbridge operator has avoided prison for her role in a bicyclist's death. She raised the spans before making sure the bridge was clear, resulting in the biker's death.