A man accused of causing a multiple-vehicle crash that killed Oklahoma City sportscaster Bob Barry Jr. was arraigned Monday morning.
Gustavo Castillo Gutierrez, 26, is being held on an $18,500 bond. He was arrested after the crash on multiple complaints including first-degree manslaughter, drug possession, a lane violation stemming from an illegal U-turn and driving without a license.
Gutierrez will be appointed a public offender, according to a judge during his arraignment Monday.
Saturday, police said Barry was traveling in the left lane on his motor scooter wile Gutierrez was in the right lane.
Gutierrez told police he was trying to make a left, illegal U-turn when he hit Barry, who was thrown from the motor scooter, according to the police report. Gutierrez stated he did not want to go to the hospital but was taken there anyway, where police discovered a white packet in his wallet that tested positive for cocaine.
Gutierrez has an immigration hold, Oklahoma City’s News 9 confirmed with the judge’s office Monday. He is suspected of being in the country illegally.
Even if Gutierrez manages to post bail, he will be held in jail because of the immigration hold.
