ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A former Allegan County deputy accused of hitting and killing a woman in a high-speed crash last year was found not guilty on Thursday, August 10.
According to Allegan County’s Prosecuting Attorney, 43-year-old Thomas Goggins had been previously charged with moving violation causing death and moving violation causing serious impairment.
These charges stem from a June 12th, 2022 crash in which Goggins, who was traveling at speeds of more than 90 mph, crashed into Ofelia Nunez’s SUV at an intersection near Fennville. Nunez died in the crash.
According to his attorney, Goggins was reportedly chasing a speeding suspect along M-89 without lights and sirens as he was “trained to do.”
Goggins resigned from his position after the crash.
Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker said however, that his resignation came before the department finished its internal investigation.
