A drunken director who killed a worshiped Portland librarian was given a generous plea of just three years in prison, destroying the victim's family.
Kevin M. Scott, 49, was charged with criminal because he had beaten his car in beloved youth librarian and mother-of-two Jeanie Diaz, 43, while waiting for a bus stop after work on July 15, 2023.
Jeanie, known as Miss Jeanie by the children of the library, died on the spot – across the side of the Belmont branch of the Multnomah County Library, where she worked.
Scott crawled out of his reversed vehicle unharmed, the Oregonian reported.
The police noted that Scott was under the influence and found a half empty flask and marijuana in his vehicle.
The carefree driver did not owe the first degree manslaughter, drove under the influence of intoxicating agents (Duii) and reckless driving in 2023.
But on Thursday Scott made a plea – he pleaded guilty of criminal negligent murder, dizi and reckless threat.
He was sentenced to three years in prison and has access to sentence reduction programs and transitional leave, which means that this sentence can be reduced even more, according to the Oregonian.
Jeanie Diaz, 43, depicted with her daughters, was beaten dead by a drunk driver while she waited at a bus stop in 2023
Kevin M. Scott, 49, was charged with a criminal because he beat his car in the beloved youth librarian and mother-of-two
Jeanie, known as Miss Jeanie by the children of the library, died on the scene of the accident
“It is heartbreaking to hear the pain I have caused,” Scott said during his conviction.
Arturo Diaz, the grieving husband of the victim, cannot understand how such a short prison tone can be justified, given the fatal nature of Scott's crimes.
“This case not only lives on paper,” said Arturo de Oregonian.
'Not only family and friends, but a community in general mourning and asking for justice.
“What hurts the most is that Jeanie's death could be completely prevented,” said Jeanie's mother, Nancy Miller, in court on Thursday.
Jeanie's family and the community of the library remember her for her free spirit and dedication to help children develop a love of literacy.
The librarian of guitar games helped to start the Library's Storytime program, which encourages literacy in all age groups.
“Her passion for early literacy, her legendary recovery times, her work with school -going children and her involvement in her profession lives on,” her mother explained.
Scott's car turned around after the fatal crash. The police later found marijuana and half an empty flask in the vehicle
Jeanie worked at various libraries in the Multnomah County system, but moved to the Belmont Branch location in 2021
Jeanie's impactful career as a librarian started in 2006 in Washington County, Oregon, according to the Oregonian.
She went to work for the Multnomah County Library System and quickly settled as an essential member of the community.
The library wrote in an Instagram message from 2023: 'She made permanent ties with families and children about Storytimes and was a vital important part of the community of Belmont Library.
“Jeanie will be missed, and her contributions, kindness and loving spirit will not be forgotten.”
Her boss, Danielle Jones, estimated that Jeanie helped more than 7,000 children with their reading skills with the help of her bubbles and interactive tactics.
“She was absolutely committed to children,” Jones de Oregonian said in 2023.
“In addition to her other library tasks, Jeanie did six story times a week and two more a week in the summer.”
Jeanie worked at various libraries in the Multnomah County system, but moved to the Belmont Branch location in 2021.
Outside of her work, Jeanie loved her two young daughters and was an accomplished visual artist
Arturo Diaz, the grieving spouse of the victim, cannot understand how such a short prison tone can be justified, given the fatal nature of Scott's crimes
Outside her work, Jeanie loved her two young daughters and he was an accomplished visual artist, according to a Gofundme page from 2023.
“Jeanie was literally obsessed with her children,” Cari Miller, Jeanie's sister, told the Oregonian.
“They should have the best. And that was Jeanie. '
