Contact: Lana Wyant
Special Assistant Deputy District Attorney
Telephone: 874-5907
District Attorney Jan Scully today announced that charges of Vehicular
Manslaughter while Intoxicated, a violation of Penal Code Section 192 (c)
(3), have been filed against a 55 year old Folsom man in connection with the
October 14, 2004, crash in which two Folsom adults were killed on East
Natoma Street in Folsom.
Barry Krug is charged with the deaths of Jordan Tyler Barkey, age 21, and
Carlene Nicole Baker, age 20, who were killed when Krug crossed a center
dividing line and struck them head-on. The victims were riding on Barkey’s
motorcycle. Both victims were wearing helmets. Krug lost control of his
vehicle in traffic while traveling eastbound on East Natoma Street. He slid
approximately 176 feet across the road into on-coming traffic, striking the
victims who were westbound on East Natoma Street.
Tests after the crash revealed Krug to be under the influence of a
combination of 4 different prescription drugs; Hydrocodone, a prescription
form of Vicodin; Methadone; Carisoprodal, a prescription form of Soma; and
Meprobamate, a prescription form of Dolophine. Records obtained during the
investigation revealed that Krug signed a notice from his doctor indicating
that these drugs could adversely affect his ability to drive a motor
vehicle. A toxicology expert was ultimately consulted to provide an opinion
regarding the quantity and combination of drugs found in the defendant’s
system relative to the impairment of his driving.
If convicted, Krug faces a maximum penalty of 4 years 8 months in State
Prison.
