On May 28, 2026, Rhonda Sue Smith, 39, accepted a plea agreement in Hernando County Circuit Court and was sentenced to 25 years in state prison for a fatal hit-and-run that occurred more than two years earlier. The incident happened on May 28, 2024, when a Hernando County man was struck and killed while walking along a local roadway in Brooksville, Florida.
According to court records, Smith was accused of fleeing the scene of the accident. The victim’s identity and details about the incident were not released. The plea agreement and sentencing were the result of negotiations between Smith’s defense team and the Hernando County State Attorney’s Office.
The sentencing brings closure to the victim’s family and friends, who had been seeking justice for over two years. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol investigated the incident. No additional details about the incident or the victim were released.
Smith’s sentence is a significant one, reflecting the seriousness of the crime. The Hernando County Circuit Court judge who sentenced Smith noted the severity of the offense and the impact on the community.
Originally reported by R News
Sources: R News
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