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Woman Gets 15 Years For Hit And Run That Killed Man On A Scooter
July 31, 2025
An Escambia County woman has been sentenced for a fatal hit-and-run wreck in January 2024.
Sarah Rachel Nowlin, 40, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison, with four years mandatory minimum, by Circuit Court Judge Amy Broderson.
On January 26, 2024, Nowlin borrowed a car from a friend and struck a man riding an electric scooter in the 400 block of Nine 1/2 Mile Road near Omar Avenue. The victim, 34-year-old Calvin Garlick, was hit from behind and died from blunt force injuries.
Nowlin fled the scene and hid her vehicle in the woods on Cove Avenue.
“This defendant knew what she was doing was wrong. Evidence came out that Ms. Nowlin knew she had hit a person, lied about it to everyone, including her 8-year-old child who was in the car at the time of the crash, tried to hide the vehicle in a wooded area, and continued to cover up the crime in an attempt to evade responsibility. Nowlin had several opportunities to do the right thing, but instead made a calculated decision to choose self-preservation at every turn,” prosecuting attorney Charles Britt said.
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8 Responses to “Woman Gets 15 Years For Hit And Run That Killed Man On A Scooter”
@mike,
Not even close to maximum. Hit and run that causes death has a max of 30 years.
What goes around, comes around and around and around no matter where you hide or who you lie to. It is truly better for everyone to just do the right thing. People who just can’t get that in their head deserve the alternative.
15 years in the slammer builds “self-esteem” and situational awareness
Have a high speed chase with 3 kids in the car, hit a kid on a bike (non life threatening injuries) and get the same amount of years that a woman who does a hit and run, knowingly killing someone and hiding evidence.
Instead of shooting someone, get drunk and run them over with a vehicle. Same result, different punishment.
Looks like she got the maximum possible sentence allowed by statute, for the crime.
Neither the Judge nor the prosecutor are weak or off-base at all.
This is absolutely absurd!! She took someone’s life & left the scene!! This judge needs to go now !!!
15-Years? Mr Britt, you sir are weak. 15-years for knowingly killing someone, then hiding evidence and lying about it? Mr Britt, you sir are lazy.