Rotterdam Man Sentenced for Fatal DUI | Albany News

A Rotterdam man, Matthew Merriman, faces up to 20 years in prison after a fatal drunk driving crash on Everett Road in September 2025. With a BAC over 0.18%, his impaired driving killed 34-year-old Matthew Mardon. Having already pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide, Merriman received a sentence of 6 years and 8 months to 20 years — a grim reminder of the devastating human cost of driving under the influence. 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/28b473dd21397886