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Man found not guilty in New Hampshire crash trial held by ICE

IS LIKELY TO COME NEXT IN ZHUKOVSKY CASE. JEANNE, THAT IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY SAYS LIKELY. WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW IS VLADIMIR SU KOSKI IS BEING PROCESSED BEFORE BEING TAKEN TO STRATFORD COUNTY JAIL, WHERE FEDERAL DETAINEES ARE HEAD INSTEAD OF BEING RELEASED FOLLOWING HIS ACQUITTAL. VLADIMIR TARKOWSKI REMAINS IN CUSTODY. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, RANDOLPH ZOO KOSKI WAS ARRESTED BACK ON MAY 11TH OF 2019 FOR OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE IN CONNECTICUT IN ORDER TO HOLD ZHUKOVSKY AND ATTORNEY WHO SPECIALIZES IN IMMIGRATION LAW, SAYS THAT MUCH LIKE PREVENTIVE DETENTION IN STATE COURTS, THE FEDS WILL HAVE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT ZUKUNFT IS A THREAT TO THE COMMUNITY OR A FLIGHT RISK. EVENTUALLY, THE FEDS WILL HAVE TO RELEASE HIM OR MAKE THEIR CASE BEFORE AN IMMIGRATION JUDGE, NOTING ZHUKOVSKY STATUS. THE IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY BELIEVES IT WAS UNUSUAL FOR THE FEDS TO GET INVOLVED. I REALLY DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY HE’S BEING PUT IN THIS PREDICAMENT, ESPECIALLY WITH THE FACT THAT HE’S A PERMANENT RESIDENT. AND I THINK THAT’S WHAT’S A LITTLE BIT ALARMING TO ME. ATTORNEY MESSER ADDS THAT ZHUKOVSKY IS ALSO A UKRAINIAN CITIZEN WHO NOW ENJOYS TEMPORARY PROTECTION AND STATUS, SO HE CANNOT BE DEPORTED. TARKOVSKY IS SET TO APPEAR IN A CONNECTICUT COURT ON SEPTEMBER 1ST FOR THE AUI CASE. LIVE IN THE STUDIO R

Volodymyr Zhukovskyy in ICE custody after being found not guilty in deadly crash, officials confirm

Zhukovskyy faced negligent homicide, manslaughter charges

A Massachusetts man found not guilty in connection with the deaths of seven motorcyclists in a 2019 crash in New Hampshire is in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, confirmed officials to WMUR. Officials said after Volodymyr Zhukovskyy was found not guilty on 15 charges, including manslaughter, negligent homicide and reckless conduct, he was taken into ICE custody in connection with an immigration detainer issued for him after the crash on Route 2 in Randolph in June 2019. >> Watch video from the courtroom as verdicts were read Zhukovskyy, 26, a citizen of Ukraine, was taken into ICE custody at the Grafton County Department of Corrections facility in North Haverhill and was served a notice to appear.” Zhukovskyy has an extensive criminal history including three prior convictions of charges that included Possession of Cocaine and Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving Under Suspension, Furnishing False Information to an Officer and Larceny,” John Mohan, public af fairs officer and spokesperson for the New England Region of ICE, said.>> Timeline: Zhukovskyy’s driving history; see how case has evolvedHe will remain in ICE custody until he appears before an immigration judge, officials said.In order to hold Zhukovskyy, much like preventative detention in state courts, federal officials will have to demonstrate that Zhukovskyy is a threat to the community or a flight risk, according to Enrique Mesa, an attorney who specializes in immigration law. Eventually, the feds will have to release him or make their case before an immigration judge, Mesa said. Noting Zhukovskyy’s status, Mesa said he believes that it was unusual for the feds to get involved.”I really don’t understand why he is being put in this predicament, especially with the fact that he is a permanent resident and I think that’s what’s a little bit alarming to me,” Mesa said. Mesa said Zhukovskyy is likely being processed before being taken to Strafford County Jail, where federal detainees are held. Mesa added that as a citizen of Ukraine, Zhukovskyy enjoys temporary protected status, so he cannot be deported. Zhukovskyy has been in jail for the past three years as the case moved through the court system.>> Analyst: Jurors likely focused on narrow issue Massachusetts officials confirmed after the verdict was read that Zhukovskyy’s commercial driver’s license is disqualified, and his passenger license is suspended. Zhukovskyy has an unresolved operating-under-the-influence case in Connecticut since May 11, 2019. The case is scheduled to be heard on Sept. 1 in Hartford, Conn. Re-watch the trial:Verdicts read in courtroom Judge gives final instructions to jury before deliberations beginClosings: Jury instructions | Defense | ProsecutionJudge rejects final defense motion to dismiss Day 10 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4Day 9 of testimony: 2 troopers testify | Hearing over instructionsDay 8 of testimony: Defense begins caseDay 7 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Defense motions to dismiss | Judge dismisses some chargesDay 6 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 (WARNING: Language used during the Day 6 proceedings contains expletives. Viewer discretion is advised)Day 5 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Day 4 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6Day 3 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Day 2 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4Day 1 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3Opening statements: Prosecution | Defense Jury view instructions: Judge speaks to jurors; both sides give statementsComplete trial coverage:Final day: Volodymyr Zhukovskyy found not guilty in crash that killed 7 motorcyclists in Randolph Day 10: Defense rests in trial of man charged in Randolph motorcycle crash Day 9: Pair of defense witnesses testify at Randolph motorcycle crash trial Day 8: Defense begins case in Randolph motorcycle crash trial Day 7: Judge dismisses 8 charges against Zhukovskyy; 15 charges remain Day 6: Video of police interview with defendant played at Randolph motorcycle crash trial Day 5: Toxicology expert testifies as Randolph motorcycle crash trial continues for second week Day 4: Police interview with man accused of causing crash that killed 7 played in court Day 3: First responders testify about suspect’s behavior after Randolph crash that killed 7 Day 2: Witnesses testify about crash that killed 7 motorcyclists on second day of trial Day 1: Witnesses describe scene of crash that killed 7 motorcyclists as trial begins Jury view: Volodymyr Zhukovskyy trial jurors receive instructions, view crash scene

A Massachusetts man found not guilty in connection with the deaths of seven motorcyclists in a 2019 crash in New Hampshire is in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials confirmed to WMUR.

Officials said after Volodymyr Zhukovskyy was found not guilty on 15 charges, including manslaughter, negligent homicide and reckless conduct, he was taken into ICE custody in connection with an immigration detainer issued for him after the crash on Route 2 in Randolph in June 2019.

>> Watch video from the courtroom as verdicts were read

Zhukovskyy, 26, a citizen of Ukraine, was taken into ICE custody at the Grafton County Department of Corrections facility in North Haverhill and was served a notice to appear.

“Zhukovskyy has an extensive criminal history including three prior convictions of charges that included Possession of Cocaine and Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving Under Suspension, Furnishing False Information to an Officer and Larceny,” John Mohan, public affairs officer and spokesperson for the New England Region of ICE, said.

>> Timeline: Zhukovskyy’s driving history; see how case has evolved

He will remain in ICE custody until he appears before an immigration judge, officials said.

In order to hold Zhukovskyy, much like preventative detention in state courts, federal officials will have to demonstrate that Zhukovskyy is a threat to the community or a flight risk, according to Enrique Mesa, an attorney who specializes in immigration law.

Eventually, the feds will have to release him or make their case before an immigration judge, Mesa said.

Noting Zhukovskyy’s status, Mesa said he believes that it was unusual for the feds to get involved.

“I really don’t understand why he is being put in this predicament, especially with the fact that he is a permanent resident and I think that’s what’s a little bit alarming to me,” Mesa said.

Mesa said Zhukovskyy is likely being processed before being taken to Strafford County Jail, where federal detainees are held.

Mesa added that as a citizen of Ukraine, Zhukovskyy enjoys temporary protected status, so he cannot be deported.

Zhukovskyy has been in jail for the past three years as the case moved through the court system.

>> Analyst: Jurors likely focused on narrow issue

Massachusetts officials confirmed after the verdict was read that Zhukovskyy’s commercial driver’s license is disqualified, and his passenger license is suspended.

Zhukovskyy has an unresolved operating-under-the-influence case in Connecticut since May 11, 2019. The case is scheduled to be heard on Sept. 1 in Hartford, Conn.

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Defense resume case on Day 10

VLADIMIR ENTERS THE COURTROOM AS HIS TRIAL MOVES INTO ITS THIRD WEEK. THE DEFENSE’S FIRST WITNESS OF THE DAY, DETECTIVE SERGEANT TEMPEST KABALI, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE. KABALI TOLD JURORS ABOUT HIS INTERVIEW WITH SEAN MOYNAHAN, A MEMBER OF THE JARED’S MOTORCYCLE CLUB THAT TOOK PLACE THE DAY AFTER THE CRASH. KABALI THE JURY THAT MOYNAHAN SAID HE WAS INTOXICATED THAT NIGHT AND FOLLOWED BEHIND THE MOTORCYCLES IN A CAR WITH OTHER WOMEN. DID YOU FOLLOW WITH HIM AT ALL ON HIS STATEMENT THAT HE DRUNK? NO. DID YOU LEARN ANY OTHER NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE PERSONNEL TO THAT INFORMATION? NO. DOCUMENTED EVERYTHING. THE SECOND. REPORTED EVERYTHING YOU WAS. AND PROVIDED THAT TWO YEARS? YES BUT THE BULK OF MONDAY’S TESTIMONY FROM WILLIAM HOWERTON, A CRASH RECONSTRUCTION ANALYST WITH SCIENTIFIC WHILE PRESENTING A SIMULATION OF THE CRASH. HOWERTON TEST IFIED THAT THE IMPACT HAPPENED THE CENTER LINE AND SAYS THE SKIS TRUCK WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT THE TIME ADDING THAT IT WAS THE MOTORCYCLE OF ALBERT MAZUR HITTING ZUCKOFF TRUCK THAT CAUSED IT TO CROSS THE ROAD. BUT MR. ACOSTA’S TRUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WESTBOUND LANE. WOULD AN ACCIDENT STILL HAVE OCCURRED? AND IT IS. THE ROLL CYCLE WAS HEADED IN THAT DIRECTION. MR. MAZUR WAS NOT IN A STEADY STATE TURN. AND THEN THE MOTORCYCLE SLID. THERE’S NO EVIDENCE OF THAT. CLOSING ARGUMENTS TOMORROW MORNING. RE

Defense remains in trial of man charged in Randolph motorcycle crash

Volodymyr Zhukovskyy faces negligent homicide, manslaughter charges

The defense rested Monday in the trial of a man accused of causing a crash in 2019 that killed seven motorcycle riders. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 26, is on trial for multiple felony charges in the deadly crash on Route 2 in Randolph.>> Timeline: Zhukovskyy’s driving history; see how case has evolved Prosecutors have argued that Zhukovskyy was seen driving across the yellow line before the crash, but the defense has argued the lead motorcyclist, who was killed in the crash, was at fault. New Hampshire State Police Detective Sgt. Kempes Corbally testified about the interviews he conducted in the days immediately following the crash, saying the first statement out of club member Sean Moynihan’s mouth was that he was intoxicated. Moynihan told police he was following in a car with two women at the time of the crash. The defense seized on the intoxication testimony, asking whether Corbally asked what he had been drinking, where he had been drinking or whether other motorcyclists had been drinking. Corbally said he didn’t. After the prosecution rested last week, the judge dismissed eight charges against Zhukovskyy alleging that he was impaired at the time of the crash. He is still facing charges accusing him or driving recklessly. The bulk of Monday’s testimony came from William Howerton, a crash reconstruction analyst with Scientific Boston. While presenting a simulation of the crash, Howerton testified that the impact happened on the center line and said Zhukovsyy’s truck was traveling straight at the time. Howerton testified that he believes it was the motorcycle of Albert Mazza hitting Zhukvoskyy’s truck that caused the truck to cross the road. The jury is scheduled to receive final instructions from the judge Tuesday morning, followed by closing statements from both sides. Trial videos:Day 10 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4Day 9 of testimony: 2 troopers testify | Hearing over instructionsDay 8 of testimony: Defense begins caseDay 7 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Defense motions to dismiss | Judge dismisses some chargesDay 6 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 (WARNING: Language used during the Day 6 proceedings contains expletives. Viewer discretion is advised)Day 5 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Day 4 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6Day 3 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Day 2 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Day 1 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3Opening statements: Prosecution | Defense Jury view instructions: Judge speaks to jurors; both sides give statementsZhukovskyy is facing charges including negligent homicide, manslaughter and reckless conduct in connection with the crash that resulted in the deaths of seven members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club:Michael Ferazzi, 62, of ContoocookAlbert Mazza, 59, of LeeDesma Oakes, 42 , of ConcordAaron Perry, 45, of FarmingtonDaniel Pereira, 58, of Riverside, Rhode IslandJo-Ann and Edward Corr, both 58, of Lakeville, MassachusettsPrevious trial coverage:Day 9: Pair of defense witnesses testify at Randolph motorcycle crash trial Day 8: Defense begins case in Randolph motorcycle crash trial Day 7: Judge dismisses 8 charges against Zhukovskyy; 15 charges remain Day 6: Video of police interview with defendant played at Randolph motorcycle crash trial Day 5: Toxicology expert testifies as Randolph motorcycle crash trial continues for second week Day 4: Police interview with man accused of causing crash that killed 7 played in court Day 3: First responders testify about suspect’s behavior after Randolph crash that killed 7 Day 2: Witnesses testify about crash that killed 7 motorcyclists on second day of trial Day 1: Witnesses describe scene of crash that killed 7 motorcyclists as trial begins Jury view: Volodymyr Zhukovskyy trial jurors receive instructions, view crash sceneWMUR will have full coverage of the trial and will stream it live at WMUR.com and inside the WMUR mobile app.

The defense rested Monday in the trial of a man accused of causing a crash in 2019 that killed seven motorcycle riders.

Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 26, is on trial for multiple felony charges in the deadly crash on Route 2 in Randolph.

>> Timeline: Zhukovskyy’s driving history; see how case has evolved

Prosecutors have argued that Zhukovskyy was seen driving across the yellow line before the crash, but the defense has argued the lead motorcyclist, who was killed in the crash, was at fault.

New Hampshire State Police Detective Sgt. Kempes Corbally testified about the interviews he conducted in the days immediately following the crash, saying the first statement out of club member Sean Moynihan’s mouth was that he was intoxicated. Moynihan told police he was following in a car with two women at the time of the crash.

The defense seized on the intoxication testimony, asking whether Corbally asked what he had been drinking, where he had been drinking or whether other motorcyclists had been drinking. Corbally said he didn’t.

After the prosecution rested last week, the judge dismissed eight charges against Zhukovskyy alleging that he was impaired at the time of the crash. He is still facing charges accusing him or driving recklessly.

The bulk of Monday’s testimony came from William Howerton, a crash reconstruction analyst with Scientific Boston. While presenting a simulation of the crash, Howerton testified that the impact happened on the center line and said Zhukovsyy’s truck was traveling straight at the time.

Howerton testified that he believes it was the motorcycle of Albert Mazza hitting Zhukvoskyy’s truck that caused the truck to cross the road.

The jury is scheduled to receive final instructions from the judge Tuesday morning, followed by closing statements from both sides.

trial videos:

Zhukovskyy is facing charges including negligent homicide, manslaughter and reckless conduct in connection with the crash that resulted in the deaths of seven members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club:

7 people were killed in a crash on Route 2 in Randolph

  • Michael Ferazzi, 62, of Contoocook
  • Albert Mazza, 59, of Lee
  • Desma Oakes, 42, of Concord
  • Aaron Perry, 45, of Farmington
  • Daniel Pereira, 58, of Riverside, Rhode Island
  • Jo-Ann and Edward Corr, both 58, of Lakeville, Massachusetts

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WMUR will have full coverage of the trial and will stream it live at WMUR.com and inside the WMUR mobile app.

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