A man charged in a fatal hit and run in Quinte West in 2024 has been sentenced.

With dozens of family and friends on hand in a Belleville court Wednesday, Justice Howard Chisvin sentenced Dean Potter to a 12-month conditional sentence.

Nine of the 12-months will be served under house arrest while the other three will involve a curfew. Potter also received a three-year driving prohibition and must submit to a DNA order.

Around 7:45 p.m., November 14 2023, 14-year-old (at the time) Seryn Lazzaro was walking along 2nd Dug Hill Road in Quinte West, along with friend 12-year old (at the time) Sierra Maltby.

They were in the area of Trenton Christian School walking north, when Lazzaro was struck by an S.U.V driven by 51-year-old (at the time) Dean Potter.

In an agreed Statement of Facts,Po

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