Man Gets 15 Years For DUI Manslaughter Of Century Resident

October 3, 2013

A Milton man has been sentenced to prison for the death of a Century man in a traffic crash last January.

William Samuel Stapleton, Jr., 48, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison on charges of  DUI manslaughter, and driving while license suspended causing death.

Charles Terry Griffis, 50, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the 9:20 p.m. crash January 9 on Highway 87 about seven miles north of Milton. Griffis was a passenger in a car driven by Stapleton.

The Florida Highway Patrol said Stapleton was northbound on Highway 87 when he lost control and struck a tree. Stapleton was charged in April after the Florida Highway Patrol completed their traffic homicide investigation.

Griffis was a 1980 graduate of Century High School and was formerly employed as welder.

Comments

5 Responses to “Man Gets 15 Years For DUI Manslaughter Of Century Resident”

  1. lindyhawsey on October 5th, 2013 8:53 am

    Thank the good LORD for justice for TERRY.Terry was a cousin to my children,HE WAS FAMILY TO US AND WE LOVED AND HAD KNOWN HIM FOREVER!!!!!!! GREATLY MISSED R.I.P.TERRY GRIFFIS FOREVER LOVED..

  2. HomeFry on October 3rd, 2013 2:34 pm

    I also graduated with Terry he was a sweet, kind and quiet guy. I am glad for his family to have some justice even if we feel it’s not long enough.

    Blackcat forever R.I.P. “80

  3. LEO GUY on October 3rd, 2013 8:43 am

    A picture is worth a thousand words. :-/

  4. WarEagle007 on October 3rd, 2013 8:19 am

    I graduated with Terry and have nothing but fond memories of him. My heart goes out to his family, he was a sweet guy. 15 years doesn’t sound like much for causing a good man’s death.
    Century High School
    Class of ‘80
    Blackcats

  5. cpgone1 on October 3rd, 2013 7:42 am

    Should of been 130 years.

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