Driver in fatal wreck out on parole

Posted on May 8, 2008 
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Two Horry County lawmakers are demanding an investigation into why a juvenile involved in a street-racing incident that resulted in the death of a Myrtle Beach woman was released on parole Monday.

Joyce Dargan was struck by a car and killed as she went to her streetside mailbox on Oct. 13, 2005.

Two 15-year-olds were racing their cars on Kings Highway when one swerved off the road and struck Dargan.

Both were sentenced two years ago to up to six years in juvenile prison. Both were also illegal immigrants who would be up for deportation when they got out of prison.

Rep. Thad Viers, R-Myrtle Beach, said he and Rep. Alan Clemmons, R-Myrtle Beach, asked for an investigation and demanded that the governor remove members of the Board of Juvenile Parole who allowed the youths release.

“This is outrageous. This is a slap in the family’s face,” Viers said.

He said he was told that the board was going to release the boy without supervision but that board member Greg Killian of Myrtle Beach, who voted against the parole, insisted he be held for deportation.

A spokesman for the governor’s office said the incident will be investigated.

The Sun News

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/story/443113.html

By Zane Wilson
5/08/2008