Spartanburg County Solicitor's Office
Jeremy L. Moss, 36, pleaded guilty to felony driving under the influence with great bodily injury.
Jeremy L. Moss, 36, pleaded guilty to felony driving under the influence with great bodily injury. Circuit Judge Mark Hayes issued a 15-year prison sentence that was suspended to 10 years of service, 5 years of probation, a $5,100 fine and $3,345.42 in victim restitution.
The wreck occurred on Oct. 19, 2020 when Moss crossed the centerline of Cooley Springs Road and hit a 37-year-old motorist traveling in the opposite direction.
The injured woman was extricated from her damaged vehicle and rushed to Spartanburg Medical Center where she was treated for a serious head injury, a broken femur and a spleen injury.
“This wreck was a life-changing experience for an innocent victim,” Assistant Solicitor Ben Sawyer said. “She had to learn to walk again during extensive rehabilitation. The victim lost her job, her medical insurance and her life insurance because she was unable to return to work in a timely manner.”
Moss’ eyes were blood shot and his pupils were constricted when he was interviewed by a Highway Patrol Trooper at the hospital. The investigating trooper also noted slurred speech and needle marks on Moss’ skin.
Blood and urine tests revealed that Moss tested positive for Methamphetamine, Amphetamine, Ketamine, Fentanyl, Hydromorphone, Xanax and Marijuana.
Moss’ prior criminal record included convictions for drug, traffic and property crime offenses.