Williamsville Man Charged for Fatally Injuring Pedestrian at the Springville Auction

Modified: September 13, 2021 11:32am

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11/15/2019

UPDATE (9/13/21): Cartonia pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of Unsafe Backing, a vehicle and traffic law violation, on September 3, 2021. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail. 

 

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 87-year old Frank Cartonia of Williamsville has been arraigned before Springville Village Justice Kelly O’Neal Adams to one count of Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, a Class “A” misdemeanor.

The defendant is accused of recklessly driving his vehicle in the parking area of the Springville Auction causing the death of an unsuspecting victim.

The defendant is scheduled to return on January 17, 2020 at 9:00 am in Springville Village Court. He was released on his own recognizance.

If convicted on the charge, he faces a maximum of 1 year in jail.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Christopher M. McCarthy of the DA’s Vehicular Crimes Bureau.

As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.