According to reports from WLTZ, Taylor has deep ties to the Auburn community and close connections with law enforcement. He was arrested by police on Thursday. A youthful offender in the state of Alabama is classified as a person under the age of 21. At the age of 16, Taylor was the driver in the Shug Jordan Parkway crash that killed Rod Bramblett, the lead broadcaster for Auburn University athletics, and his wife Paula on May 25, 2019. The Brambletts vehicle was pushed into the intersection and through the opposing lanes of traffic before coming to a final rest on the curb. Auburn police, Photo from Lee Co. Sheriffs Office An arrest has been made in the crash that killed the Voice of the Auburn Tigers Rod Bramblett and his wife, Paula. The Alabama Department of Forensic Science found on July 1 that Taylor's toxicology results were positive for Marijuana. Johnston Edward Taylor, charged with manslaughter in the May 25, 2019 deaths of the Brambletts, had is bond revoked Dec. 18. Johnston Taylor Taylor, 17, was charged as an adult with two counts of manslaughter-reckless in connection with the May 25, 2019, car crash that killed Rod and Paula Bramblett. 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The deadly crash happened on Shug Jordan Parkway at the intersection of West Samford Avenue. At the time of the accident, the defendant was a 16-year-old teenager with no prior criminal history, who had smoked or used marijuana and had been diagnosed with marijuana use disorder, the order granting Taylor youthful offender status signed by McLauchlin reads. Teen arrested for Rod & Paula Bramblett deaths. Many people have taken to social media to express their opinion about Taylor being charged as an adult. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Officers found empty cigar packets and shake, small pieces of marijuana, on the floorboard. The objection said the state insisted on a surprise drug screening at Taylors youthful offender hearing that began Tuesday, and the results came back negative for both drugs and alcohol. Paula Bramblett was airlifted to East Alabama Medical Center, suffering from extensive internal injuries. McLauchlin, a retired Dale County Judge appointed to Taylors case by the Alabama Supreme Court after numerous Lee County judges recused themselves from presiding over the case, documents show. He was named National Broadcaster of the Year by Sports Illustrated in 2013. As far as any relationships or any rumors, of course, Im not going to get into that at all, speculate or make other comments, Captain Lorenza Dorsey said when asked specifically about the drivers possible connection to the police department. As terrible as this crime is, I have a problem with anyone under 18 being charged as an adult for any reason, Chris Wiliams commented. Rod Bramblett was known as The Voice of the Auburn Tigers for his work as a sports broadcaster at Auburn since 1993. Taylor was booked into the Lee County Jail with bond set at $60,000. Teenager charged with manslaughter. At that time, he was transported by deputies to a treatment facility where he remained until Thursday morning. Speeding and on a drug. Lee County Sherriffs Office/Facebook Heres what you need to know about Johnston Edward Taylor and the accident that took the lives of Rod and Paula Bramblett. Yes the situation is so sad. The family of the Auburn teen retained . If the application is approved, the applicant would have a reduced range of punishment to a maximum sentence of 3 years. The Opelika Police Department Narcotics Unit has made 14 arrests within a time span of about three weeks while investigating reports of illega, Auburn Police Departments Narcotics and Investigations Section arrested a Georgia man in connection to a suspected drug overdose death that i. None of this justifies what happened; however, it does lend itself to treatment as a Youthful Offender., According to the police report of the crash, Taylor told officers he had fallen asleep while driving and did not remember what occurred. Johnston Edward Taylor (Source: Lee County Sheriff's Office) By WSFA 12 News Staff. The Opelika Police Department Narcotics Unit has made 14 arrests within a time span of about three weeks while investigating reports of illega, Auburn Police Departments Narcotics and Investigations Section arrested a Georgia man in connection to a suspected drug overdose death that i. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). She was pronounced dead in the emergency room from multiple internal injuries. Taylors drivers license will remain in the possession of Spina, and the teen is not allowed to drive. At the time of the accident the defendant was a 16-year-old teenager with no prior criminal history, who had smoked or used marijuana and had been diagnosed with marijuana use disorder, McLauchlin wrote in his order. An investigation completed on June 28 by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agencys Traffic Homicide Unit determined that Taylor had been traveling between 89-91 miles per hour, well over the posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour. Johnston Edward Taylor: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Opelika police began investigating a theft of property, second degree, which allegedly occurred at Best Buy located at 2147 Tiger Town Parkway. Updated: Jul 1, 2019 5:37 PM CDT. Update: Motion filed to revoke bond of teen charged in connection to fatal Bramblett crash. pic.twitter.com/aznYlISM0I. Rod Bramblett, 52 and the driver of the Highlander, was airlifted to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where he later died from a closed head injury. Auburn police have charged 16-year-old Johnston Edward Taylor as an adult with two counts of manslaughter. The court records provide more detail into what led to the charges against the Lee Scott . Charged with manslaughter on the same day as the accident, Taylor was driving a Jeep Laredo at a speed of upwards of 90 mph when he struck the Brambletts in the southbound lane of Shug Jordan Parkway at the West Samford Avenue intersection. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Opelika police have arrested an Opelika High School teacher under a charge of soliciting a sex act with a student under the age of 19. Authorities reported that reckless driving and speeding both contributed to the Bramblett crash. Taylors previous bond was revoked in December 2019 due to traffic citations for speeding and reckless driving he was issued in November 2019. That incident happened at 9:25 a.m. During the traffic stop, Hughes noted, the officer smelled marijuana in the vehicle and found marijuana residue. UPDATE: On July 1, 2019, 16-year-old Johnston Edward Taylor was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of Rod and Paula Bramblett. Taylor told officers that he had hit a cat with the vehicle and it was nasty and he was trying to get it out from the undercarriage. Johnston had been without sleep for a period of time leading up to the day of the accident. Taylor asked if officers wanted to see it, and we declined, an officer wrote. Johnston Taylor, 19, is behind bars as of Thursday night at the Lee County Detention Center. A private burial service for the Bramblett family followed the memorial. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Johnston Edward Taylor is a 16-year-old who was charged with the killings of Rod Bramblett and Paula Bramblett. Johnston Edward Taylor, 16, of Auburn, was arrested at his home Monday on manslaughter charges, then taken to the Lee County Jail where bond was set at $50,000. The teenager who was sentenced for the fatal crash that killed The Voice of the Auburn Tigers Rod Bramblett and his wife Paula has now been arrested on child pornography charges, according to Auburn police. 2023byTango Publishing Corporation All Rights Reserved. Auburn police announced the arrest of 16-year-old Johnston Edward Taylor. He has to live with this the rest of his life mentally and instead of therapy you are throwing A KID in prison for manslaughter. Taylor was driving southbound in the outside laneof Shug Jordan Parkway, headed toward West Samford Avenue minutes before the crash happened.
