OCALA, Fla. – A man is behind bars after being arrested and accused for a deadly crash that killed two beloved Ocala radio hosts.

On July 17, Lawrence “Larry” Whitler and Robin MacBlane died in a car crash on State Road 200 near Southwest 103rd Street Road.

According to the FHP, Christopher Cheatham, 52, was arrested on Oct. 9. He faces two counts of DUI manslaughter. Christopher Cheatham, 52 (Florida Highway Patrol)

Both Whitler and MacBlane hosted a morning radio show on 96.3 for nearly 20 years.

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Thomas Whitler, Larry’s older brother said he is grateful to have some sort of answers but it still doesn’t take away the pain.

“I was not happy it happened, the man obviously made a poor decisi

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