Sean Higgins Pleads Not Guilty In Deaths Of Gaudreau Brothers

The Gaudreau Brothers were killed on August 29th

Sean Higgins, the man accused of running down Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, has pled NOT GUILTY in a New Jersey courtroom. 

Last month Higgins was indicted on two counts of first-degree aggravated manslaughter (extreme indifference), two counts of second-degree reckless vehicular homicide, second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal accident, and fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence in the fatal incident.

Salem County assistant prosecutor Michael Mestern said during Tuesday’s court hearing that prosecutors have offered Higgins a 35-year prison sentence if he pleads guilty to both aggravated manslaughter charges and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Higgins would need to plead guilty to both aggravated manslaughter charges in exchange for consecutive 15-year sentences. The offer would also require Higgins to plead guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal accident in exchange for a five-year prison term.

If convicted, Higgins could get a sentence of 10 to 30 years for each aggravated manslaughter charge. The reckless vehicular homicide charges could bring a 10-year sentence per count.

Higgins will next appear in court on February 4th, 2025.

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