Judge denies bond for woman charged in Folly Beach crash that killed newlywed…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – A circuit court judge on Tuesday denied bond for the woman charged in an April crash that killed a newlywed and seriously injured the groom and two others.
Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, is charged with one count of reckless homicide resulting in death and three counts of felony DUI resulting in great bodily injury or death, according to jail records.
Lawyers representing Komoroski filed a motion for bond claiming she is not a threat to the community or a flight risk on May 19. They said the circumstances around the incident are heartbreaking, but the tragedy doesn’t make her a flight risk or a danger to the community.
Judge Michael Nettles denied the defense’s request saying he felt Komoroski was a flight risk.
In denying bond, Nettles set conditions that the state must be ready to try the case by March 2024.
“The state has until March of 2024 to try this case. If that does not take place, the defendant is to be released on a $150,000 surety bond, she will be subject to electronic monitoring and house arrest, she is only to leave her home for a medical emergency or a prior order of the court,” Nettles said. “She will also be required to wear a SCRAM monitor, which monitors the alcohol with a sensor. It’s a fairly sophisticated device and virtually impossible to tamper with.”
Nettles said Komoroski would also be required to maintain residence in Charleston County and would not be allowed to drive and must surrender her passport.
