Early Release Sparks Grief and Outcry | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

A man convicted in a fatal crash that killed Randall Thomas has been granted early release, with the judge sentencing him to four years of probation instead of serving the remainder of his three-year sentence. Hanby, who pleaded guilty to felony charges, allegedly crossed into the wrong lane, struck Thomas, and fled the scene before returning the next morning. Prosecutors claimed he was intoxicated and failed to assist Thomas, who died as a result. Thomas’ family, devastated by the ruling, emphasized that Hanby’s actions were deliberate and that justice was not served — particularly as…