TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A man arrested for leaving the scene of a deadly hit-and-run that involved an FSU sophomore in 2024 has entered a no contest plea to the charges.
The court hearing for Willis Trueblood Jr. was held on Thursday morning, as he was charged with killing FSU student Elizabeth “Ellie” Sims in April 2024. Trueblood entered a no contest plea, but it is not yet clear if this constitutes a plea deal.
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The deadly crash happened on West Pensacola Street at about 6:40 p.m. on April 29 as Sims was walking, according to Tallahassee Police.
His sentencing is scheduled for February 17.
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