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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.
District Attorney Jackie Johnson
Struck by
Wayne
Georgia
February 20, 2014
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| First | Last | Age | Title | Employer | Injury Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | Jones | 27 | Camera Assistant | Film Allman | Fatality |
| Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Injury |
| Name | Type | Title | Plea Information | Conviction Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jody Savin | Individual | Producer | Unavailable | Charges dropped as part of her spouse, Randall Miller's, plea deal. |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Involuntary Manslaughter; Criminal Trespass |
Other Crimes Charged
Unavailable |
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| 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. |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Involuntary Manslaughter; Criminal Trespass |
Other Crimes Charged
Unavailable |
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| 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. |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Involuntary Manslaughter; Criminal Trespass |
Other Crimes Charged
Unavailable |
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| 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. |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Involuntary Manslaughter; Criminal Trespass |
Other Crimes Charged
Unavailable |
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