Driver charged with manslaughter in fatal October pedestrian crash in Lisbon

Driver charged with manslaughter in fatal October pedestrian crash in Lisbon

A driver accused of hitting and killing a man in Lisbon in October has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. State police arrested 36-year-old William Stonier, of Ledyard, on Wednesday during a court appearance. Police said Stonier was driving a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup on River Road around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 14, 2024 when the pickup went off the road and hit 57-year-old Richard Dupont before hitting a guardrail, rock wall, and a utility po…

Ledyard Man Arrested for Manslaughter Following October 2024 Fatal Collision on River Rd in Lisbon

On Wednesday April 23, 2025, at approximately 9:00 AM, Troopers from Troop E - Montville responded to Norwich Superior Court to serve an active arrest warrant for William Stonier (DOB 10/06/1988) of Ledyard. The arrest warrant for Stonier was issued in connection with a fatal pedestrian-involved motor vehicle collision that occurred on River Road in Lisbon on 10/14/2024.Stonier was subsequently processed on the following charges pursuant to the …