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Guilty Plea from Virginia Beach Hit and Run Suspect
Posted on May 29, 2011
On February 9th Mark Tietjen allegedly hit an 11-year-old girl as she crossed Lynnhaven Parkway at the intersection of Crimson Holly Lane in Virginia Beach. According to police, Tietjen hit the child with his minivan and then sped away, fleeing the scene of the crime.
Recently released court documents show that after the accident Tietjen drove some distance and then stopped in a grassy median. However, after about a minute, he drove off again; never getting out of his vehicle to see check on the condition of the child.
Tietjen, of Virginia Beach, is being charged with a felony hit and run and in a recent hearing he pleaded guilty to the charges. Though at the time of the accident Tietjen was not impaired and did hold a valid driver's license, court records show that the accused has been charged with other crimes to include speeding, impaired driving and driving with a suspended license. At the time of the accident, Tietjen was working at a local auto body shop.
According to his criminal defense attorney, Tietjen panicked after the accident and deeply regrets leaving the scene. Despite his regret, Tietjen is facing up to ten years in prison. Sentencing has been set for August 17th and until that time he will remain in jail.
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