The driver accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed an Endicott College student over the weekend has been released on $25,000 bail.
Joseph Castano, of Vermont, appeared in Salem Court on Tuesday and entered a not guilty plea.
Castano had been in the hospital since the crash. He suffered a fractured neck and ribs and had a brain bleed.
Court paperwork said his blood alcohol content was nearly three times the legal limit and hospital records said he had acute alcohol intoxication and delirium.
Craig Sampson, a 19-year-old sophomore, died Saturday morning when the car he was riding in crashed into a pole in Beverly.
Students floated a wreath in honor of Sampson. Endicott officials said they will float a wreath each week for the rest of the school year in his memory.
Castano is due back in court in June.
Police report: joe Castano’s blood alcohol level was .22 nearly 3 times the legal limit #7news pic.twitter.com/FURD7VnfDD
— Steve Cooper (@scooperon7) April 26, 2016
Joseph Castano arrives at Salem Court, accused of driving drunk, killing his friend. #7News pic.twitter.com/eNAmCp4alI
— Victoria Warren (@vwarrenon7) April 26, 2016
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