Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Sentenced For Radio Newsman's Death

The wrong-way drunk driver who crashed into and killed CLEAR CHANNEL Talk WSYR-A/SYRACUSE newsman BILL LEAF in JANUARY was sentenced to up to 12 years in prison TUESDAY (9/19). MATTHEW BENEDICT was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of I-81 in SYRACUSE on JANUARY 8 when he slammed into LEAF's car; BENEDICT, who had a prior DUI conviction, pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter and DUI charges in MARCH.

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