Murder Charges Filed in DUI Car Vs. Motorcycle Crash

District Attorney Tim Ward has announced murder charges stemming from an alleged DUI crash in the early morning hours of September 22, 2021, on Orange Belt Drive in Porterville. The crash took the life of an adult male motorcyclist.

On September 23, 2021, Dominic Casarez, age 23, was charged with second-degree murder, gross vehicular manslaughter, hit and run causing death, driving on a suspended license, and driving without an ignition interlock device. Casarez possesses a prior DUI conviction from August 2021.

Casarez is scheduled to be arraigned today where a future court date will be set.

Media inquiries can be directed to the Office of the District Attorney, County of Tulare
Assistant District Attorney Dave Alavezos (559) 636-5494