Joe Hunter lived in Coalville, Utah, and attended North Summit High School. He was out with four friends on Saturday, March 17, 2007. Police pulled over the vehicle they were riding in, and discovered Joe, unconcious.
CPR was attempted, but Joe could not be revived. Now criminal charges against two adults and three juveniles have been filed.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
"He smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from the defendant," Summit County Sheriff's Sgt. Brad Wilde wrote in an affidavit filed with the charges against Kenter.
After questioning four teens, the deputy ordered them out and found Hunter in the backseat.
The deputy "made contact with that individual and determined he did not have any vital signs and was unresponsive," Wilde wrote.
The deputy started CPR and an ambulance was called. Hunter was later pronounced dead.
"We have determined the boys probably didn't realize he was dying," Brickey said.
The alcohol was purchased by Rita Palmer, 23. Abram Kenter, 20, was part of the drinnking party. The three juveniles were not named.
In court papers filed in Palmer's case, deputies claimed she bought a half-gallon of Canadian Hunter whiskey for a teen identified as "B.J.K." Prosecutors allege that Palmer knew the juvenile was under 21.
Investigators believed Kenter had been drinking, Wilde wrote in court papers. Moreover, "during the investigation, Abram R. Kenter consistently provided false information as to where the alcohol was consumed and when."
Posted by: Liz D. | Friday, October 12, 2007 at 04:31 PM
Why was Kenter charged as a juvenile when he was 20? That makes no sence what so ever. He is over 18 and should have been charged as an adult same with Palmer!This should be looked into.
Posted by: Danni | Friday, August 19, 2011 at 08:53 AM