-Caveat Lector- FBI agent to blame in fatal wreck, investigators say Copyright © 1999 Nando Media Copyright © 1999 Associated Press >From Time to Time: Nando's in-depth look at the 20th century FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (December 24, 1999 8:56 a.m. EST http://www.nandotimes.com) - A drunken FBI agent driving the wrong way caused a head-on crash that killed two men last month on a Pompano Beach highway, authorities said. Shortly after the wreck, the Florida Highway Patrol had incorrectly blamed the accident on one of the victims, and suggested drugs or alcohol might have been a factor. FHP Major Rick Carpenter on Thursday apologized to the brothers' family. "That was a mistake we made," he said. Agent David Farrall, 36, was driving south in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 on Nov. 23 when his Honda struck an oncoming car, Carpenter said. Authorities said Farrall's blood-alcohol level was 0.17 percent, more than twice the legal limit. Maurice Williams, 23, and his brother Craig Chambers, 19, died instantly in the collision. The family of Williams, a youth minister, and Chambers, a university student, have maintained the two men could not have been in the wrong-way car - that they drove that stretch of road often and were on their way north to Boca Raton. "Even though it took a month, this is what we wanted," said Florence Thompson, the victims' mother. "We wanted their names to be cleared." Carpenter said it could be a month before the Broward State Attorney's Office will decide what, if any, charges will be brought against Farrall. The FBI said it will be next week before they have anything to say about Farrall. His attorney, Bruce Udolf, did not immediately return a telephone message left Friday at his office. -- ----------------------- NOTE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ----------------------- DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
