Suspect in deadly Hale Boggs Bridge hit-and-run is out on bail and back on the road
Hunter Johnson was allowed to resume driving, despite being booked March 12 with vehicular homicide, DWI, hit-and-run, reckless operation and obstruction of justice. Author: Mike Perlstein / Eyewitness Investigator Published: 10:27 PM CDT May 4, 2021 Updated: 10:27 PM CDT May 4, 2021
Johnson, 22, is accused of plowing into Ortego on the Hale Boggs bridge in the early morning hours of Jan. 14 after a night of heavy drinking. The force of the crash sent Ortego flying off the bridge and into the Mississippi River to his death.
The fact that Johnson made his $800,000 bail wasn t the most surprising part to Adele Ortego, the victim s widow. She said she was even more disturbed to find out that Johnson was allowed to resume driving, despite being booked March 12 with vehicular homicide, DWI, hit-and-run, reckless operation and obstruction of justice.