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Jury finds man guilty in fatal crash, assaultĀ 
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Source: The Signal
Date: 04/09/2026 5:53pm

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**Jury Convicts Man in 2023 Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash and Subsequent Assault on Witness**
A jury has found James Preston Fulton guilty of all charges related to a 2023 hit-and-run crash that killed Jeffrey Engels and the subsequent assault of a witness who reported him to authorities. Prosecutors said surveillance footage and witness testimony showed Fulton fled the scene and later attacked the witness with a tire jack. Fulton now faces up to 30 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for June 9.

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