Killer driver who pleaded guilty to DUI hit and run of two Ole Miss students released from prison 9 years early
Seth Garron Rokitka, who pleaded guilty to a DUI hit-and-run that resulted in the death of an Ole Miss student, has been released from prison nine years early. His 10-year sentence was amended by a judge due to his good behavior while incarcerated. Rokitka must now serve five years of probation and complete 50 years of community service.
- ▪Seth Garron Rokitka was sentenced to 10 years for a DUI hit-and-run that killed 21-year-old Walker Fielder.
- ▪The judge noted Rokitka's rehabilitation and conduct in prison as reasons for the early release.
- ▪Rokitka must maintain a clean record and complete community service as part of his revised sentence.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 14:52:44 -0400 |
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US News Killer driver who pleaded guilty to DUI hit and run of two Ole Miss students released from prison 9 years early By Emily Crane Published May 21, 2026, 2:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A killer driver who pleaded guilty to a DUI hit-and-run crash that left an Ole Miss student dead and another injured has been released from prison nine years early due to “good behavior.” Seth Garron Rokitka, 30, will be cut loose after a judge amended his 10-year prison sentence over the fatal 2022 wreck in Oxford, Mississippi, that killed 21-year-old Walker Fielder, the Oxford Eagle reported.
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