Press Release: People v. Gomez, Juan Carlos, 4/28/09

April 28, 2009
Bradford R. Fenocchio

District Attorney

PLACER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

10810 Justice Center Drive, Suite 240
Roseville, California 95678

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Date: April 28, 2009


Contact:

Art Campos

Public information Officer

916-543-8076

Scott Owens

Acting Assistant District Attorney

916-543-8000


YUBA CITY MAN CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER IN DEATH OF BICYCLIST

A Yuba City man has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the October 2, 2008, death of a bicyclist on Blue Oaks Boulevard in Roseville.

Juan Carlos Gomez, 22, entered a plea of not guilty to the charge when he appeared for arraignment today in Placer County Superior Court. He is also charged with a vehicle code violation of making an unlawful turning movement.

The manslaughter charge carries a maximum penalty of one year in the county jail or a fine.

The bicyclist, Cory Van Peck, 49, of Antelope, was struck by a pickup truck at about 4:15 a.m. as he rode east on Blue Oaks Boulevard between Del Webb Boulevard and Crocker Ranch Road.

Gomez is scheduled to return to court for further proceedings on June 1.