With less than two weeks before Christmas, the holiday just got tougher for Trish Broughton. She’s learned the suspected drunk driver charged in her son’s death, may get a break in the case with a possible plea.
Melissa Collett had two prior DUI’s before police say she crossed the center line of KY 223 in Knox County last year, hitting the car Broughton’s 11-year-old son, Nathan, was riding in, killing him instantly.
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Broughton hardly believes Collett deserves a plea with a lesser charge, knowing Collett was on supervised probation the day Nathan died.
“She was supposed to be clean…supposed to be reporting,” she said.
In Broughton’s mind, Collett should face the stiffest punishment possible – no less than 20 years in jail. She’ll find out next week what plea is in the works.
