Judge Rejects Lenient Deal in Fatal Crash | Sacramento News

A Marysville judge just tossed out a plea deal for Christopher Rodgers, who caused a deadly head-on crash last year that killed three and critically injured two — including a teenager and the parents of a one-year-old. Facing charges like vehicular manslaughter, Rodgers had accepted a deal that would’ve kept him out of state prison, but Judge Julia Scrogin called it too lenient given his dangerous history: four prior DUIs and a recent fence crash where he blamed sleep or his phone. With the plea off the table, Rodgers and prosecutors now scramble to reach a new agreement — or prepare for trial, set for Monday. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d41138d1a25314f2