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FORT PIERCE However Ryan Hester resolves charges of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide, he’ll be facing prosecutors from Palm Beach County, not the Treasure Coast, court records show.
That’s because Hester, 19, who is currently incarcerated, is the son of St. Lucie County Sheriff s Chief Deputy Brian Hester, who is running for sheriff in the 2024 election.
In papers filed May 19, Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a request by State Attorney Tom Bakkedahl to reassign Ryan Hester’s case outside the 19th Judicial Circuit, which includes Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Indian River counties.
In advising the governor’s office, Bakkedahl noted Brian Hester “has a close working relationship with the State Attorney’s Office and has also announced his candidacy for St. Lucie County sheriff.”
Sheriff candidate s son arrested in crash that killed woman April 22, 2021 at 11:41 AM EDT - Updated April 22 at 6:21 PM
The 19-year-old son of a candidate for St. Lucie County sheriff has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in a crash that killed a 32-year-old mother.
Ryan Luke Hester turned himself in Wednesday night at the St. Lucie County Jail.
According to a police report, Hester consumed 14 mimosas at the On the Edge Bar & Grill on Feb. 7 before driving a Ford F-150 south on Indian River Drive.
Fort Pierce police said Hester crossed into the northbound lane, striking a Nissan Altima head-on.