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UNION COUNTY, N.J. — A former Elizabeth resident was sentenced to 13 years in prison last week for causing the deaths of two people in a 2012 car crash, including Montclair resident and EMT Keith Chipepo.
James Sterling, 30, also known as James Megget, was sentenced on Wednesday, Oct. 29. According to a release from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, Sterling was originally indicted for aggravated manslaughter, eluding, aggravated assault, vehicle homicide, driving with a suspended license and causing death while driving with a suspended license. He has six prior felony convictions for aggravated assault, robbery, conspiracy, possession of narcotics and weapons offenses.
Sterling pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated manslaughter in July.
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