BALDWIN SENTENCE 

A MAN FROM IOWA WHO CHANGED HIS PLEA TO GUILTY AFTER THE HIT-AND-RUN DEATH OF A LICKING COUNTY FARMER WAS SENTENCED TO 8 YEARS IN PRISON.
THE PROSECUTOR SAID ON APRIL 15TH DERREK BALDWIN WAS DRIVING A PICKUP TRUCK AND HIT A TRACTOR AND RAN AWAY. INVESTIGATORS LEARNED BALDWIN HAD BORROWED HIS FRIEND'S TRUCK AND BOUGHT TWO BEERS AT A NEARBY BAR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE. OTHER DRIVERS TOLD INVESTIGATORS THE PICKUP WAS SWERVING ON THE ROAD AND CUTTING PEOPLE OFF AND WHEN WITNESSES ASKED BALDWIN TO STAY AT THE SCENE, HE REPORTEDLY SAID "MY LIFE IS OVER." THE PROSECUTOR SAID POLICE FOUND BALDWIN THE NEXT DAY AT A MOTEL IN HEATH. IN ADDITION TO THE 8-YEAR SENTENCE THE JUDGE ALSO ORDERED BALDWIN'S LICENSE BE SUSPENDED FOR LIFE.