Man jailed for two years for killing pregnant girls and boys in accident

JOLIET, Unwell. (AP) — An Illinois man charged in a July 2017 crash that killed a pregnant girl and her three sons was sentenced Wednesday to 2 years in jail.

Sean Wolfe, 30, of Orland Park, pleaded responsible in July to 5 counts of reckless murder.

Will County Choose Daniel Rippy sentenced every of the victims, together with the lady’s unborn little one, to 2 years in jail. The sentences will run concurrently.

Authorities mentioned Wolff was driving greater than 80 mph (128 km) seconds earlier than he allegedly ran a cease signal and hit a automotive carrying Lindsay Schmidt and her three younger sons.

Schmidt, who was pregnant, was pronounced lifeless on the scene, as was her 19-month-old son, Caleb. 4-year-old Weston and 6-year-old Wayne died days later.

Wolfe has remained in custody since deciding to plead responsible after his trial Mistrial final march

Through the sentencing, Wolff informed the court docket: “From the underside of my coronary heart, I’m sorry. … I do know the Schmidt household by no means plans to forgive or hate me, however I hope they know the way sorry I’m.”

Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church of Crete Rev. Frank Italiano shared a press release from Lindsay Schmidt’s mom, Tammy Richers, who wrote: “After 5 lengthy years, you lied and denied every little thing. What you might have completed is unforgivable.”