Gooden Granted Judicial Diversion In Vehicular Homicide Case

Friday’s criminal court docket included a judicial diversion ruling in a vehicular homicide case along with multiple plea agreements, probation matters and continuances in other cases.

Rachel Auberger

May 25, 2026 - 3 min read

Michael Allen Gooden was granted judicial diversion Friday during a sentencing hearing in White County Criminal Court following his conviction in a vehicular homicide by recklessness case connected to a 2023 crash that claimed the life of Bruce Richardson.

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