A Florida man stands accused of the hit-and-run death of a 70-year-old man in December 2021–after someone else took the blame. Just before 1 AM on December 16, 2021 in Seminole, Thomas Rothwell was crossing the street within the crosswalk when a red Chevy Camaro struck him. Rothwell died at the scene.
Florida Man Accused of 2021 Hit-and-Run Death A Year After Passenger Took the Charge
When Pinellas County deputies found the Camaro, Francine Mashtare (55) was arrested and hit with a DUI manslaughter charge. After posting $20,000 bail, she was released from jail. Of course, the investigation into Rothwell’s death turned up an interesting revelation.
The passenger in the vehicle when deputies arrived—Adam Wayne Garabrant (60)—was the actual driver on December 16, 2021. A video obtained from the Liquid Therapy Bar moments before the crash occurred shows Garabrant driving the red Camaro. Investigators would later get testimony that Garabrant admitted to being the actual drive to that very same bar’s owner.
Adam Wayne Garabrant was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death. He was released after posting $50,000 bail. Mashtare’s charge was amended to driving under the influence.
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