Overview

• Nicholas Gutierrez, 23, has been charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and nine counts of reckless driving causing great bodily injury, nearly a year after the fatal crash that killed one recruit and injured 24 others.
• The incident occurred in Whittier, California, when Gutierrez allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and drove in the wrong direction, hitting a group of recruits from various California law enforcement departments who were on a training run.
• One of the injured trainees, Alejandro Martinez, 27, died of his injuries eight months after the crash. Nine of the recruits were critically injured.
• Gutierrez, who has family in law enforcement, surrendered to authorities and has been cooperative. He was initially arrested after the crash but was released due to insufficient initial complaint.
• Gutierrez's attorney, Alexandra Kazarian, stated that he showed no signs of impairment at the time of the crash and blew a zero in a Breathalyzer test. She also mentioned that Gutierrez fell asleep while driving to work on the day of the crash.
• If convicted on all charges, Gutierrez could face a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison. His arraignment is set for Tuesday.