LANCASTER, N.Y. — A Lancaster man is facing serious charges in connection with a deadly crash in May 2019.
Lancaster Police say Allen Stirling, 49, was driving a car on William Street in Lancaster when he lost control and crashed the vehicle. Jodie Anstett, 41, was in the passenger seat and was killed in the crash.
Following a lengthy investigation, Stirling has been charged with criminally negligent homicide and various vehicle and traffic offenses.
Stirling appeared in court on November 7 and was arraigned with a set of new charges. Lancaster Police say Stirling was sending harassing and taunting messages to Anstett's family, including a message threatening to kill a Lancaster Police officer who was investigating the crash.
He has been charged with two counts of harassment, and intimidating a witness or victim in the third degree.
Stirling has been taken into custody and remains at the Erie County Holding Center. His bail is set at $25,000.
He is scheduled to appear in court November 13.