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One of two drivers charged with DWI in accident pleads not guilty

By KVIA ABC-7

Published November 27, 2018 7:09 AM

One of the drivers accused in the serious crash that left two Franklin High School students critically injured appeared before a judge on Monday.

28-year old James Furman and 17-year old Pablo Payan were both charged with DWI. Police say Payan ran a stop sign and hit Furman’s vehicle.

In a Las Cruces courtroom Monday morning, Furman pleaded not guilty.

A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for January 22.

Payan has yet to appear in court. Stay with ABC-7 for updates.

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