Bail has been reduced for the man accused of hitting and killing a Washington State Patrol trooper earlier this year, allegedly speeding while under the influence.
Raul Benitez Santana, 32, is currently behind bars at the Snohomish County Jail for allegedly killing 27-year-old Trooper Christopher Gadd near Marysville in March. He was initially held on $1 million bail, but according to the Snohomish County Jail roster, he is now being held on $100,000 for vehicular assault and vehicular homicide involving alcohol or drugs. If Benitez Santana posts bail, his defense worried he could be at risk for arrest by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Deputies said Benitez Santana's eyes were closed for the majority of the time he was at the hospital, but two deputies noted that his eyes were bloodshot.Benitez Santana's defense attorney claimed Gadd did not have any lights on. The defense said Benitez Santana would not have been able to see the trooper until it was too late.However, the prosecution said Benitez Santana was driving recklessly, speeding and using the shoulder of the road like it was a traffic lane.
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