A Sumner County jury delivered a guilty verdict to Joaquin Pena Ramos, convicting him of vehicular homicide by intoxication in connection with a DUI crash that resulted in the death of Brian Neville last year; this following a three-day trial, WSMV reports.
The fatal incident occurred on January 28, 2024, when Ramos drove into incoming traffic on Airport Road in Gallatin and struck Neville's Jeep Patriot head-on, as he was commuting to work, he was then taken to a local hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries, the District Attorney General for Sumner County, Thomas Dean, shared details of the incident on social media expressing gratitude towards the Gallatin Police Department for their thorough investigation, according to WKRN.
Ramos, who was also found guilty of DUI second offense and driving on a revoked license, is slated to be sentenced on January 15, 2026, and could face a prison term ranging from eight to twelve years, the exact sentence still to be determined before Judge Dee David Gay, as noted by Sumner County Source.
