COVINGTON — Nearly six months after police say Richard Michael Beers ran a red light causing a wreck that killed two people, the 20-year-old Independence man has been charged in their deaths.

A Kenton County grand jury indicted Beers, who has a long history of driving infractions, on two counts of reckless homicide Thursday.

Brian and Melissa Hehman and their basset hound, JoJo, died in the Aug. 5 accident at the intersection of Ky. 17 and Ky. 3035 in Covington.
Brian and Melissa Hehman and their basset hound, JoJo, died in the Aug. 5 accident at the intersection of Ky. 17 and Ky. 3035 in Covington.
Brian and Melissa Hehman and their basset hound, JoJo, died in the Aug. 5 accident at the intersection of Ky. 17 and Ky. 3035 in Covington. / Provide


The Boy Responsible

Richard Michael Beers
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Richard Michael Beers’ driving history

Sept. 11, 2007 – Driver’s permit issued.
Nov. 21, 2007 – Cited for speeding under 16 mph over limit in Bracken County.
Dec. 13, 2007 – Sent letter of points violation warning, received 3 points.
April 30, 2007 – Completed graduated driver’s license course.
June 21, 2008 – License suspended.
April 20, 2009 – Original license issued.
July 3, 2009 – Pulled over in Independence and charged with careless driving.
Sept. 14, 2009 – Pulled over in Independence and cited for not having license with him and not having an insurance card. Charges later dismissed.
Sept. 29, 2009 – Pulled over in Florence and cited for not having license with him and not having an insurance card. Charges were later dismissed when he showed proof of both.
Nov. 6, 2009 – Pulled over in Kenton County for not wearing a seat belt. Paid a $25 fine.
March 2, 2010 – Pulled over in Kenton County for speeding more than 10 mph over the limit. Pleaded guilty, paid a $154 fine.
May 10, 2010 – Pulled over in Kenton County for speeding more than 15 mph hours over the limit. Pleaded guilty, paid a $164 fine.
May 12, 2010 – Pulled over in Boone County for running a stop sign. Paid $163 fine.
June 2, 2010 – Pulled over in Independence for not wearing a seat belt then cited for not having license with him.
Sept. 4, 2010 – Pulled over for a stop sign violation in Kenton County, then cited for not having license with him. Charge dismissed after he showed proof of his license.
Oct. 27, 2010 – Pulled over in Independence for improper passing, also cited for not having insurance card. Charges dismissed after he did four hours of community service at the Kenton County Animal Shelter.
Nov. 22, 2010 – Charged with reckless driving in Kenton County, pleaded guilty, paid a $159 fine and completed traffic school.
April 11, 2011 – Completed traffic school for reckless driving charge.
May 23, 2011 – Pulled over in Florence for not wearing seat belt. Paid $25 fine.
July 25, 2011 – Pulled over for disregarding a stop sign in Kenton County, paid $154 fine.
Aug. 5, 2011 – Charged with running a red light at Ky. 17 and Ky. 3035, killing two people.
Source: Kentucky Division of Driver Licensing, Kenton County Court records, Boone County court records.


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