An Aumsville man accused of killing a woman in a DUII hit-and-run was denied release from jail after he requested access to an in-patient alcohol treatment program. Eric Raymond Webb, 49, is being held without bail in the Marion County Jail as he awaits trial for a Jan. 21 collision that led to the death of Julia Aubrey Wade, 26, of Salem. He faces multiple charges including first-degree manslaughter and faces at least ten years in prison.
On July 13, Webb’s attorney, Jason Short, submitted a request to Marion County Circuit Court seeking Webb’s release to an in-patient treatment program for severe alcohol addiction. A release hearing was held Aug. 16 before Judge Tracy Prall. The next day Prall issued an order denying release. She said, based on Webb’s history of convictions for DUII and reckless driving, and mental health problems, he posed a significant danger to the community.
