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CASE OF INTEREST

Date: August 9, 2005

Case: People v. Barry Krug

Contact: Lana Wyant
Special Assistant Deputy District Attorney
Telephone: 874-5907

District Attorney Jan Scully today announced that charges of Vehicular Manslaughter while Intoxicated, a violation of Penal Code Section 192 (c) (3), have been filed against a 55 year old Folsom man in connection with the October 14, 2004, crash in which two Folsom adults were killed on East Natoma Street in Folsom.

Barry Krug is charged with the deaths of Jordan Tyler Barkey, age 21, and Carlene Nicole Baker, age 20, who were killed when Krug crossed a center dividing line and struck them head-on. The victims were riding on Barkey’s motorcycle. Both victims were wearing helmets. Krug lost control of his vehicle in traffic while traveling eastbound on East Natoma Street. He slid approximately 176 feet across the road into on-coming traffic, striking the victims who were westbound on East Natoma Street.

Tests after the crash revealed Krug to be under the influence of a combination of 4 different prescription drugs; Hydrocodone, a prescription form of Vicodin; Methadone; Carisoprodal, a prescription form of Soma; and Meprobamate, a prescription form of Dolophine. Records obtained during the investigation revealed that Krug signed a notice from his doctor indicating that these drugs could adversely affect his ability to drive a motor vehicle. A toxicology expert was ultimately consulted to provide an opinion regarding the quantity and combination of drugs found in the defendant’s system relative to the impairment of his driving.

If convicted, Krug faces a maximum penalty of 4 years 8 months in State Prison.