Erin Schweitzer, Involuntary Manslaughter, Wisconsin 2019
A 39-year-old woman from Keshena, Wisconsin, has been indicted for her alleged role in a fatal motor vehicle accident on the Menominee Indian Reservation.
According to the indictment, Erin Schweitzer, also known as Erin Martin, was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant when her driving resulted in a 2-car accident that killed a passenger and seriously injured two other occupants in the other vehicle.
The accident occurred on or about April 18, 2019, in the Legend Lake area of the Menominee Indian Reservation.
Schweitzer, an enrolled member of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, faces a maximum of 8 years' imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to 3 years of supervised release if convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
In addition to the manslaughter charge, Schweitzer is also charged with two counts of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in violation of 18 U.S.C. 113(a)(6). For each of these counts, Schweitzer faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to 3 years of supervised release.
The investigation into the accident was conducted by the Menominee Tribal Police Department, Wisconsin State Patrol, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Andrew J. Maier is prosecuting the case.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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