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Man Involved In Deadly Crash Has Criminal Record

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Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics

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by Alyssa Spirato  Arrest records reveal the past of a man involved in this week's deadly accident on Highway 153. The accident killed 29-year-old April Fryar after police say the SUV, driven by 35-year-old James Floyd, collided with a tractor trailer.One thing Jonathan Dukes regrets is not running a background check of his former employee after he says Floyd stole 10-thousand dollars from his store three years ago.I just don't know why this guys not in jail. I assume it's over 30 or 40 arrests just in Chattanooga alone, says Dukes.We checked for ourselves and found a number of traffic violations and charges since 1996. Spanning from speeding, aggravated criminal trespassing, to domestic assault.His most recent arrest was March 1st.Those charges are for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. This week, An SUV driven by Floyd crashes into a tractor trailer killing 29-year-old April Fryar on Highway 153.We have 2 young daughters, a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old and that worries me whose out on the streets, if the people are out robbing people. Where do we go from here if we don't arrest them after 30 or 40 times, says Dukes.We directed those questions to the Hamilton County District Attorney's office.They responded, saying as prosecutors, the District Attorney's Office is ethically prohibited from discussing pending criminal cases or matters. We address pending cases inopen court. We tried going to Floyd's home to get  his side of the story, but were turned away at the door.The DA'S office, maybe they are doing the best they can with the laws that they have, but we might have to step it up and get stricter laws. Send these guys to jail the first time. Not after the thirtieth or fortieth time, says Dukes.NewsChannel9 tried contacting Chattanooga Police to see if Floyd will be facing any charges for Fryar's death. As of Friday evening We haven't heard anything back.

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