Release Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2010 4:00 p.m.
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Christopher D. Dockiewicz, 45 years old, who previously resided in the 2400 block of Pitchfork Way, Virginia Beach, Virginia, pled guilty today to two counts of Aggravated Involuntary Manslaughter and one count of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol before the Honorable Edward W. Hanson. Following his plea, Dockiewicz requested to be removed from his bond and was taken into custody.
The evidence established that on January 19, 2010, Anthony and Jean Mary Tonking were visiting their daughter and grandchildren in Virginia Beach. The couple decided to spend the day at Munden Point Park. That afternoon they were driving back on Princess Anne Road when Dockiewicz, drunk and speeding at estimates of 77-100 miles per hour, lost control of his car, came into their lane, slammed into their car, and ultimately killed them.
During the investigation police learned Dockiewicz was driving to his son’s school to pick him up when he caused the wreck. A forensic expert would have testified that his BAC at the time was between at .13 and a .16. Dockiewicz had no prior DUIs.
Dockiewicz will be sentenced on November 1, 2010.
Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorneys Katherine E. Orsini and L. Diane Nelms prosecuted the case. Please call Macie Pridgen if additional information is desired.
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