Joal Lee Campbell, 36, of Fresno, has a history of impaired driving faces murder charges after a DUI crash killed two people. (GV Wire File)
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A Fresno man with a history of impaired driving offenses is facing murder charges after a double-fatal DUI crash earlier this week, the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.
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Joal Lee Campbell, 36, of Fresno, is accused of running a red light at high speed on near Belmont and Palm avenues on Monday evening, slamming his Ford Ranger pickup into a Chevrolet S10.
The crash killed Robert Castro Ruiz, 71, and Raymond Leigh Sandoval, 62, both of Fresno.
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According to the Fresno Police Department, Campbell’s blood alcohol content was nearly three times the legal limit, with methamphetamine and THC also detected in his system.
He was driving on a suspended license and had a prior DUI arrest in 2021.
Prosecutors have charged Campbell with two counts of murder, multiple DUI-related offenses, and failure to stop at a red light.
If convicted, he faces up to 60 years to life in prison, officials said.
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Campbell is in custody and is set to be arraigned on Thursday in Fresno Superior Court, the DA’s office said.
Find Sandoval’s Family
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s office said that they are having a difficult time finding the family of Sandoval.
If anyone has information, call (559) 600-3400.
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