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Driver 'highly intoxicated,' cops say
Driver 'highly intoxicated,' cops say
By J.J. Huggins
Sentinel & Enterprise
LEOMINSTER -- Police say 21-year-old Derek Ricker smelled "strongly" of alcohol after he allegedly caused a car crash that killed his best friend on Oct. 3, according to police reports.
Brian Belanger Jr., 19, of 301 Hamilton St., died as a result of the single-car wreck on Day Street.
Officer Colleen Patterson responded to the crash early that morning, according to a police report written by Sgt. Michael Goldman.
"She observed his behavior and speech pattern to be uncommon," Goldman wrote. "He indicated to her that he was highly intoxicated. He later admitted to having at least five beers."
Ricker, who received only minor injuries during the wreck, first gave "conflicting statements about who was driving," but eventually admitted it was him, according to Goldman.
A state police accident re-construction team investigated the crash and determined Belanger's injuries were consistent with the damage to the passenger side of the car, and Ricker's condition was consistent with the driver's side, according to Goldman.
Police are alleging Ricker, who lives at 29 Penn St., was driving his 1997 BMW M3 at 72 miles-per-hour in a 30-miles-per-hour zone when he lost control, crossed the double solid yellow lines, and slammed into several trees.
Police charged Ricker with motor vehicle homicide, speeding and a marked lanes violation on Oct. 7, and summonsed him to be arraigned in Leominster District Court Monday.
Ricker showed little emotion while he stood in court Monday morning.
Ricker wore a light-blue collared shirt tucked into black dress pants and stood next to his attorney, Michael P. McEvilly of Leominster, during the brief hearing.
McEvilly told District Court Judge John J. Curran Jr. that Worcester County District Attorney John Conte's office has yet to assign a prosecutor to the case.
Elizabeth Stammo, a spokeswoman for Conte, said Monday afternoon the office still has to pick an assistant district attorney for the case.
Curran allowed Ricker to remain free on personal recognizance.
The only time Ricker spoke during the hearing was when he said, "Yes your honor," after the judge warned him that he could be held without bail if he is arrested while the case is pending.
McEvilly declined to discuss the case when approached outside the courtroom after the proceeding.
"I wouldn't have any comment at this time," McEvilly said.
Ricker is due back in court for a pre-trial hearing Nov. 17.
The victim's family did not attend the hearing.
Belanger's sister, Lisa LaDue, released a written statement to the Sentinel & Enterprise later in the day Monday.
"We are frustrated with the entire situation, but we are having a hard time because Derek and my brother grew up together," she wrote. "We don't want to see him go to jail, but we do want for him to take responsibility for his actions. It's a very hard situation."
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