Savannah McCreary killed in crash on Interstate 55 near Festus, Missouri
Ex-Jeff Co. deputy charged with DWI, involuntary manslaughter in crash
Jefferson County prosecutors have charged Colby McCreary in the investigation. He is accused in the death of his wife Savannah McCreary, per court documents.
Festus police chief: No cover-up of deadly crash involving former Jeff Co. deputy
About 10 days after the accident, Wendel's department became aware of information that McCreary had been drinking at a Jefferson County bar before the crash. It was at that point, Festus police asked for the highway patrol to get involved.
Charges reduced for ex-Jefferson County deputy accused in deadly crash
Nearly half a year later, the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office amended his charges to one misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated.
‘I was devastated’: Former Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy no longer facing felony charges in crash that killed wife
Colby McCreary was originally charged with one count of driving while intoxicated resulting in the death of another (Class C felony) and one count of involuntary manslaughter (Class C felony) in the accident that resulted in the death of his wife, Savannah McCreary, 28. Friday, the charges against him were amended to driving while intoxicated (Class B misdemeanor).
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