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Declan Kot

Ex-EMT From Connecticut Sentenced For Crash That Killed Woman Ex-EMT From Connecticut Sentenced For Crash That Killed Woman
Ex-emt From Connecticut Sentenced For Crash That Killed Woman A Fairfield County man who hit and killed a woman walking her dog before fleeing has been sentenced to prison. Declan Kot, age 24, of Easton, Nov. 10 was sentenced to 20 years, suspended after serving seven years. Five years of probation will follow that, along with 500 hours of community service, according to the Bridgeport Superior Court.  During the first three years of his probation, Kot will be also be required to install an ignition interlock device in his car and undergo substance abuse evaluations. Marileidy Morel-Araujo, age 32, of Pennsylvania, was hit and killed while visit…
State May Add Manslaughter To Charges Man Faces For Fatal Hit-Run Crash State May Add Manslaughter To Charges Man Faces For Fatal Hit-Run Crash
State May Add Manslaughter To Charges Man Faces For Fatal Hit-Run Crash A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter and town constable accused in a fatal hit-and-run Fairfield County may face charges of manslaughter.  Declan Kot, of Easton, pleaded not guilty Wednesday, July 15, in connection with the July Fourth incident that left a 32-year-old woman dead in the Town of Fairfield. Kot has been charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle and tampering with evidence, in addition to other lesser charges. During court on Wednesday, prosecutors told the judge the state may add manslaughter charges after allegations came to light that he may have been driving under …