Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Robert C. Schuster of Bedford was indicted in the vehicular death of Diego Trejo in Bedford in December. Schuster is charged with multiple counts including aggravated vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated.
Schuster, a criminal defense attorney, surrendered to Bedford Police this morning and was arraigned before Westchester County Court Judge David S. Zuckerman.
Specifically, Schuster was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury on the following:
- 2 counts of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, a class B felony
- 2 counts of Vehicular Manslaughter in the First Degree, a class C felony
- 1 count of Manslaughter in the Second Degree, a class C felony
- 2 counts of Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor
- 1 count of Reckless Driving, a misdemeanor
The Judge ordered Schuster to surrender his driver’s license and passport. As required by law, Schuster was released on his own recognizance. His next court date is scheduled for June 16, 2020.
On the night of Dec. 16, 2019, Robert C. Schuster, after leaving a holiday party, was driving eastbound on Route 172 near Darlington Road in Bedford in his 2018 BMW 750. It is alleged Schuster’s blood alcohol concentration was .08% or higher when he drove his vehicle over the double yellow line into the oncoming lane of travel and crashed head-on into a vehicle driven by the victim Diego Trejo of Mount Kisco. The 22-year-old victim died at the scene. Schuster was injured in the crash and was hospitalized.
Bedford Police and Westchester County Police investigated the crash.
Deputy District Attorney Timothy Ward and Assistant District Attorney Nicholas DiCostanzo of the Superior Court Trial Division are prosecuting the case.
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