LEONARDTOWN, Md. – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Michael Anthony Carlucci, 50, of Waldorf, Maryland, has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a multi-vehicle high-speed crash that claimed the life of 33-year-old Jaleisa Wilcox, a mother of four, and left another individual injured.
During the sentencing hearing, the State requested the maximum penalty of ten years in prison, even though Maryland sentencing guidelines called for a sentence between three months and four years. Carlucci was sentenced to ten years in prison, with seven years of active incarceration. Upon release, he will be placed on five years of supervised probation, with a special condition prohibiting him from operating a motor vehicle until further order of the Court.
“The heartbreaking tragedy of this case speaks to the critical need for responsible driving—and penalties that reflect the irreparable harm these crashes can cause. The profound loss felt by Jaleisa’s loved ones is a sobering reminder of the dangers posed by reckless drivers on the road,” said State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling. “Every time a driver gets behind the wheel, they make choices that affect not just their own fate, but also the lives of everyone around them. That responsibility should never be taken lightly.”
Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Michael McGraw prosecuted the case on behalf of the citizens of St. Mary’s County.
Corporal Jason Smith of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was the lead investigator.
The Honorable Joseph Stanalonis presided over the case.
