MARYLAND
WBAL
[with video]
By Saliqa Khan
BALTIMORE —Bishop Heather Cook has been indicted on 13 charges for her alleged role in the death of Baltimore cyclist Thomas Palermo.
The Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City released the grand jury indictment Wednesday afternoon.
This is a normal step in this process. Cook was initially charged by police. Now a grand jury has issued an indictment, a reflection of how serious the charges are:
* Automobile manslaughter
* Manslaughter by vehicle or vessel — criminally negligent homicide
* Homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, per se
*Homicide by motor vehicle while impaired
* Failure to stop the vehicle as close as possible to the scene of the accident and failure to remain at scene of the accident that might result in death
* Failure to stop the vehicle as close as possible to the scene of the accident and failure to remain at scene of the accident that might result in serious bodily injury
* Driving while under the influence of alcohol
* Driving while under the influence of alcohol, per se
* Driving while impaired
* Texting while driving during an accident that results in death or serious bodily injury
* Texting while driving
* Reckless driving
* Negligent driving
Palermo, 41, was fatally struck on the 5700 block of Roland Avenue on Dec. 27. Cook’s alleged blood alcohol level was .22, nearly three times the legal limit.
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