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Film Allman LLC

Description

Sarah Jones, a camera assistant, was killed and 8 others were injured trying to escape from an oncoming freight train during the filming of 'Midnight Rider.' The film director, Randall Miller, had ordered the crew to set up on the active railway, even though CSX had refused him permission to film there.

Prosecutors

District Attorney Jackie Johnson

Incident Type

Struck by

County

Wayne

State

Georgia

Date

February 20, 2014

Available case materials include

  • Case/Court Decisions
  • Media Clips & Gov't. Press

OSHA Inspection

Contact for Additional Information

Unavailable

Victims

First Last Age Title Employer Injury Type
Sarah Jones 27 Camera Assistant Film Allman Fatality
Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Injury

Defendants

Name Type Title Plea Information Conviction Sentence
Jody Savin Individual Producer Unavailable Charges dropped as part of her spouse, Randall Miller's, plea deal.
Penal Crimes Charged

Involuntary Manslaughter; Criminal Trespass

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable

Jay Sedrish Individual Producer Pleaded guilty Sentenced to 10 years probation and ordered to pay a $10,000 fine. Banned from film jobs with any safety responsibility for 10 years. Banned from serving in a directing capacity, including serving as a first or second assistant.
Penal Crimes Charged

Involuntary Manslaughter; Criminal Trespass

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable

Hillary Schwartz Individual First Assistant Director Pleaded guilty Sentenced to 10 years probation and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. Banned from film jobs with any safety responsibility for 10 years.
Penal Crimes Charged

Involuntary Manslaughter; Criminal Trespass

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable

Randall Miller Individual Film Director Pleaded guilty Sentenced to serve 2 years in jail and 8 years probation, and pay a $20,000 fine. Banned from film jobs with any safety responsibility for 10 years. Miller was released in March 2016 after serving a year of his sentence.
Penal Crimes Charged

Involuntary Manslaughter; Criminal Trespass

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable