Kyle Grider was found guilty; verdict handed down in Dragus case (01/26/2007)

The jury was out for over two hours today and returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the second-degree and aggravated eluding a police officer.  The jury recommended a 45-year sentence for the murder charge and five years for the eluding a police officer.
 

Grider, 23, was accused of causing the death of Brother Jonathan Dragus, in a vehicle accident,  on Oct. 20, 2005.

Prosecutors contend Grider was responsible for the crash because he chose to run when Dragus tried to pull him over for driving a stolen motorcycle.

Assistant District Attorney Steve Deutsch said "It's as a result of his choices that a policeman is killed,”   "There is no question, under the law, that he is responsible.”  according to an article in the Daily Oklahoman on 01/26/07.

Please keep Jonathan's wife, Kelly and the rest of his family in your prayers.