CANTON – The driver from Brasher Falls who struck and killed a SUNY Potsdam student in the Village of Potsdam in May was indicted by a St. Lawrence County grand jury on numerous charges including manslaughter.

Jakob Krise, 18, was indicted on second-degree manslaughter, second-degree vehicular manslaughter, second-degree vehicular assault, second-degree assault, driving while ability impaired by drugs, and leaving the scene of an accident.

Emily Mae Smith, 20 of Greenville, was struck by the Krise-driven Cadillac Escalade on May 16 about 3:37 a.m. on the front lawn of her friend’s house on Pierrepont Avenue. Smith was transported to Canton-Potsdam Hospital where she was later pronounced dead. 

Potsdam police reported the vehicle left the scene immediately after the collision. Around 7:25 a.m., officers located the vehicle traveling on Rt. 11, taking Krise into custody without incident.

Krise is represented by the St. Lawrence County Public Defender's Office.

In other grand jury action on Oct. 29:

Jasmine Felton-Brown, 33, of Auburn, was indicted for second-degree conspiracy, second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia.

In a related indictment, Ivette Dejesus, 27, Syracuse, was charged with second-degree conspiracy.

It is alleged that on or about May 21 in the City of Ogdensburg, the indictment says she allegedly participated in a conspiracy and possessed two ounces or more of methamphetamine with intent to sell, attempted to tamper with evidence and possessed cutting agents. DeJesus, 25, of Syracuse, was also indicted for second-degree conspiracy in connection with Felton-Brown's case. 

Amber L. Sprague, 33, Colton, was indicted for driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, and charge of circumventing an interlock device.

According to court documents, on or about June 13 in the town of Pierrepont, Sprague operated a motor vehicle with a .08 blood alcohol concentration. She also operated the vehicle knowing her driver’s license was suspended or revoked and did circumvent an interlock device by operating a motor vehicle without such device.

Sarah Barber, 42 of Brasher Falls, Darrell George, 66, Brasher Falls, Tapeni LaBrake, 44, Attica, and Jeremy Windoloski, 29, of Hogansburg, were each indicted for second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. It is alleged that on or about May 13 in the Town of Massena, Barner possessed a stimulant weighing 10 grams or more and a narcotic drug with the intent to sell.