{"id":97694,"date":"2026-01-22T11:41:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97694"},"modified":"2026-01-22T11:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:41:15","slug":"man-sentenced-after-causing-fatal-crash-under-the-influence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97694","title":{"rendered":"Man sentenced after causing fatal crash under the influence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WABASH COUNTY, IN- On the morning of February 4, 2025, the Indiana State Police conducted a motor vehicle investigation involving two vehicles that occurred on SR 124 west of CR 800 E. As a result of the investigation, Steven C. Hamblen was charged with Count 1: Causing Death or Catastrophic Injury When Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule 1 or 2 Controlled Substance in the Blood, Level 4 Felony and Count 2: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Causing Death or Catastrophic Injury, Level 4 Felony. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On November 24, 2025, Mr. Hamblen plead guilty to Count 1: Causing Death or Catastrophic Injury When Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule 1 or 2 Controlled Substance in the Blood, Level 4 Felony. The sentence was left to the Court&#8217;s discretion with a cap of executed time of 10 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On January 15, 2026, a sentencing hearing was conducted in the Wabash Circuit Court. Mr. Hamblen was sentenced to 12 years to the Indiana Department of Correction with 10 years executed and 2 years suspended to formal probation. Under Indiana law, a 12 year sentence is the maximum sentence permitted by statute for a Level 4 Felony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wabash County Deputy Prosecutor Bryan J. Michaud represented the State of Indiana and the Defendant was represented by Attorney Elden Stoops of North Manchester, IN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hamblen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97695\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WABASH COUNTY, IN- On the morning of February 4, 2025, the Indiana State Police conducted a motor vehicle investigation involving two vehicles that occurred on SR 124 west of CR 800 E. As a result of the investigation, Steven C. Hamblen was charged with Count 1: Causing Death or Catastrophic Injury When Operating a Vehicle &#8230; <a title=\"Man sentenced after causing fatal crash under the influence\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97694\" aria-label=\"Read more about Man sentenced after causing fatal crash under the influence\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"WABASH COUNTY, IN- On the morning of February 4, 2025, the Indiana State Police conducted a motor vehicle investigation involving two vehicles that occurred on SR 124 west of CR 800 E. As a result of the investigation, Steven C. 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