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Rathdrum man gets prison for vehicular manslaughter

by KAYE THORNBRUGH
Staff Writer | April 30, 2024 12:57 PM

COEUR d’ALENE — A man will spend up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to speeding and attempting an unlawful pass, causing a crash that killed his 19-year-old cousin.

Emil C. Joe, 34, of Rathdrum, pleaded guilty in February to vehicular manslaughter, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

First District Judge Barry McHugh sentenced Joe on Monday to 10 years in prison with parole eligibility after two years. Joe’s driver’s license will be suspended for three years after his release.

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