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Alford Plea in Fatal Hit-and-Run | Columbia News
A South Carolina woman, Kailey Carpenter, 27, pleaded guilty to a fatal hit-and-run after allegedly striking and killing Anthony Raheem Parker, 31, near Lake Wylie — initially claiming she’d hit a deer. Under an Alford plea, she avoided prison time, accepting two years probation with a suspended five-year sentence, while prosecutors and Parker’s family supported the deal for closure. The case, shrouded in uncertainty over whether Parker was walking or cycling, now stands closed — with Carpenter, who has no prior record, moving forward under supervision. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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