OCONTO, WI (WTAQ) – An Oconto man charged with killing his friend when he drunkenly crashed his vehicle pleaded not guilty on Monday.
54-year-old Guy Maras faces three charges, which includes homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, that stem from the July 29 crash that killed 54-year-old Joseph Gallagher.
Maras was allegedly driving 100 mph and his blood alcohol level was .169, which is more than twice the legal limit.
Officials say the vehicle went offroad and hit a tree stump past the intersection of County Highway V while traveling north on Klatt Road.
Court records indicate that Maras will be back in court on December 3 for a pre-trial conference and no trial date has been set.
According to the complaint, Maras made several statements saying his alcoholism was the reason behind killing his friend.
