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Originally Posted On Jan 18, 2007 9:54 AM ET
Criminal Charges Possible In Water-Drinking Contest
By Keith Berman
The Sacramento sheriff's office is furthering the investigation into the death of Jennifer Strange, who died last Friday in the water-drinking contest on Entercom CHR/Top 40 KDND (107.9 The End)/Sacramento. However, Sergeant Tim Curran of the Sacramento sheriff's department tells R&R that the district attorney will make the call as to whether criminal charges will be filed, and he cautions that the D.A. won't file anything until the investigation by the sheriff's department and the coroner is concluded, which will take weeks.
"This is a death investigation. Our initial response, as with all deaths that occur in the county, is for a deputy to arrive, do a casualty report and make a decision whether or not there was any foul play involved. Our initial observations did not lead us to think there was any foul play involved," Curran tells R&R.
Initially, Sacramento Sheriff John McGinness said he didn't think a criminal case would be opened since Strange freely took part in the contest, but after reviewing an aircheck of the show in question -- during which "The Morning Rave" were warned of and dismissed on the air the potential dangers of water intoxication -- he told the Sacramento Bee that there may be more to the situation.
"The case has always been on our radar, so as new information came to light -- specifically, the audio tapes -- it was then decided, in consultation with the local district attorney, to open this death investigation," Curran tells R&R. "Our homicide investigators will be conducting an investigation; upon completion, they will forward [their results] to the district attorney, who will then determine if criminal charges are warranted." At this point, potential charges include voluntary or involuntary manslaughter.
Hear audio from the contest here: http://www.sacbee.com/static/newsroom/kdndslides/
Its the third story down.
Originally Posted On Jan 18, 2007 9:54 AM ET
Criminal Charges Possible In Water-Drinking Contest
By Keith Berman
The Sacramento sheriff's office is furthering the investigation into the death of Jennifer Strange, who died last Friday in the water-drinking contest on Entercom CHR/Top 40 KDND (107.9 The End)/Sacramento. However, Sergeant Tim Curran of the Sacramento sheriff's department tells R&R that the district attorney will make the call as to whether criminal charges will be filed, and he cautions that the D.A. won't file anything until the investigation by the sheriff's department and the coroner is concluded, which will take weeks.
"This is a death investigation. Our initial response, as with all deaths that occur in the county, is for a deputy to arrive, do a casualty report and make a decision whether or not there was any foul play involved. Our initial observations did not lead us to think there was any foul play involved," Curran tells R&R.
Initially, Sacramento Sheriff John McGinness said he didn't think a criminal case would be opened since Strange freely took part in the contest, but after reviewing an aircheck of the show in question -- during which "The Morning Rave" were warned of and dismissed on the air the potential dangers of water intoxication -- he told the Sacramento Bee that there may be more to the situation.
"The case has always been on our radar, so as new information came to light -- specifically, the audio tapes -- it was then decided, in consultation with the local district attorney, to open this death investigation," Curran tells R&R. "Our homicide investigators will be conducting an investigation; upon completion, they will forward [their results] to the district attorney, who will then determine if criminal charges are warranted." At this point, potential charges include voluntary or involuntary manslaughter.
Hear audio from the contest here: http://www.sacbee.com/static/newsroom/kdndslides/
