A Red Oak man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in the death of another person.
Stoney Jewell Ellis, 44, plead guilty to the offense of Accident Involving Death on January 14, 2022. He admitted that he had previously been convicted of a felony and agreed to a 25-year prison sentence.Judge: No Reason To Charge Texas Mom Who Allegedly Put Son In Trunk To Avoid COVID ExposureOn August 7, 2016 at about 11:30 p.m., Albert Record was riding his bicycle on Ovilla Road in Red Oak, Texas. He had on reflective clothing, but a car hit him from behind, stopped, and sped away.
Texas law requires a person involved in a traffic accident to stop his vehicle, return to the scene of the accident, and determine whether any person involved in the accident requires aid. Even if the driver is not at fault, Texas law requires that the driver stop and see if anyone needs help.A nearby homeowner heard the crash and called 911 after he found Record in a ditch calling for help. Record succumbed to his injuries nine days later.
Red Oak Police Department investigators determined that Ellis was behind the wheel of the vehicle that killed Record. A part of Ellis’ vehicle was left at the scene, and police were able to trace the VIN number to his father. Ellis’ parents told police that Ellis lived with them and drove the car regularly. Witnesses that day said that saw Ellis driving the vehicle involved in the accident the day before the crash.
Police located and interviewed Ellis a week later. He claimed his car had been stolen the day before the crash and that he wasn’t the driver, but the car was never reported stolen and has not been reported stolen to this day.Ellis failed to appear in court that November, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He fled the state, but was rearrested in July 2021.The CBS DFW team is a group of experienced journalists who along with our many CBS 11 reporters, bring you content on CBSDFW.com.
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