Anthony Lamont Payne, Involuntary Manslaughter, Maryland 2015

GREENBELT, Maryland – A deadly high-speed chase that ended in a fatal car crash on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway has resulted in a 5-year prison sentence for the defendant.

A federal jury convicted Anthony Lamont Payne, 27, of District Heights, Maryland, of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the March 20, 2015, car crash that claimed the life of 19-year-old Terrance Terrelle Lagrue.

According to evidence presented at trial, Payne caused the death of the victim following a high-speed chase on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Two eyewitnesses testified that Payne pointed a gun at the victim both before and during the chase on the Parkway.

The victim’s car was hit by Payne’s vehicle, causing the victim’s vehicle to roll over and burst into flame. Scientific evidence presented at trial from the airbag module in Payne’s vehicle showed that Payne was driving 115 miles per hour at the time of the collision.

U.S. District Judge Theodore J. Chuang sentenced Payne to five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Payne has been detained since his arrest on April 28, 2015.

U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein praised the U.S. Park Police for its work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant United States Attorney Hollis Raphael Weisman and Special Assistant United States Attorney Conor Mulroe, who prosecuted the case.

The case highlights the dangers of reckless driving and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their actions. It serves as a reminder that the consequences of speeding and aggressive driving can be deadly.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those who engage in such behavior are brought to justice.

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