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Off-duty Sheriff's Deputy charged in fatal motorcycle crash

A Monroe County Sheriff's Deputy finds himself on the other side of the law after he's accused of driving drunk and killing a motorcyclist.

Police say the collision happened around 10:15 Wednesday night.

27-year-old Peter Volkmuth of Greece died after his motorcycle crashed into the side of the deputy's pickup truck.

That deputy is now charged with driving while intoxicated.

44-year-old James Telban has been with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for 19 years.

Police say Telban was off-duty when he drove out of the Braemar Country Club on West Ridge Road in Parma.

At the same time, Volkmuth crashed into the side of Telban's truck where he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Volkmuth was wearing a helmet.

Telban was not injured in the crash.

"We've got an individual whose dead and a deputy who definitely made some poor choices in his behavior and obviously justice needs to be served and the individual needs to take responsibility for their actions," said Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O'Flynn.

Telban was arrested, but has since been released.

He has been suspended without pay.

The District Attorney's office is reviewing the possiblitiy of additional charges.

His court date is scheduled for September 26th.



An article I read this morning in the news, ride safe everyone