(Liberty, KY March 1, 2019) On Thursday, February 28, 2019 38-year-old John Whitaker of Frankfort, KY appeared in Casey Circuit Court answering to charges he received following a fatal collision that occurred July 8, 2017 five miles north of Liberty on US 127. Whitaker entered a guilty plea for Manslaughter 2nd degree, 3 counts of Assault 2nd degree, Assault 4th degree, and DUI 2nd (aggravated circumstance). Whitaker received 20 years; final sentencing is scheduled for May 13th, 2019. The investigation was led by Trooper Adam Likins with assistance from other accident reconstructionist.
