7/15/23 Charge Dropped Against FDL Woman Suspected of Selling Alcohol to Teen Involved in Fatal Accident
15 July 2023 News
A charge has been dropped against a 27-year-old Fond du Lac woman suspected of selling alcohol to a teen involved in a double fatal accident. Sanju Paudel allegedly sold 16-year-old Tommy Koenigs beer and rum. Less than 12 hours later he and two other teens were involved in a vehicle crash on Golf Course Drive. It cost Koenigs who was driving and a passenger 16-year-old Nevins Zoch their lives. Friday in Fond du Lac County court Judge Tricia Walker granted a motion by the defense to drop a charge of procuring alcohol for a minor resulting in death. The judge ruled that Zoch’s death was due to a traumatic head injury as a result of the crash while there is probable cause Paudel committed a felony by selling alcohol to Koenigs who drove under the influence and crashed the car into a tree on January 21st. A teenage girl was also hurt in the accident. She told investigators she believes they were going 80 miles an hour when they went off the road and crashed. Paudel was ordered to stand trial. District Attorney Eric Toney says based on testimony during Friday’s preliminary hearing he may refile both charges against Paudel.
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