Man waives hearing in fatal crash

BY STACI WILSON

The case against the driver in an Aug. 29 fatal all-terrain vehicle crash will head to the Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas.

Cody Mosher, 24, of Laceyville, waived his Monday, Dec. 8 preliminary hearing in front of Magisterial District Judge Jeffrey Hollister in Montrose District Court.

Mosher was driving a Polaris Ranger on Place Road, Auburn Twp. in the rollover crash that killed Jeremy Mowry, 38, Meshoppen. Mosher’s ear was severed and a finger was severed in the crash.

Two other passengers were also injured in the crash, Alexander Mowry, of Meshoppen; and an unidentified 12-year-old male, also of Meshoppen.

Mosher faces a felony charge of homicide by motor vehicle while driving under the influence; and three felony counts of aggravated assault by motor vehicle while DUI.

Other charges lodged against him include a misdemeanor count of involuntary manslaughter; DUI; and three counts of recklessly endangering another person.

According to the affidavit, Alexander Mowry told police he arrived at Jeremy Mowry’s home in the evening with his 12-year-old son. Police said Mowry reported that Mosher was already at the home and had been drinking beer.

The three men and one child went to spotlight deer in a Polaris Ranger, with Mosher driving. According to police, the ATV reached about 20 miles per hour.

According to the affidavit, Alexander Mowry said Jeremy told Mosher to slow down; when the brakes were applied the vehicle went into a ditch and rolled over.

Jeremy Mowry was pronounced dead at Tyler Memorial Hospital later that night.

Mosher was taken to Geisinger Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

Police found several beer cans and a bottle of brandy at the scene. During the investigation, ambulance crew members on the scene reported that they could smell alcohol on Mosher. A test revealed his blood alcohol level was .14 percent.

Mosher remains free on $25,000 unsecured bail. A formal arraignment was scheduled for Dec. 23.