BY STACI WILSON

A Dallas man will serve 12 to 30 years in state prison after a fight that started outside a local tavern turned deadly on a Jessup Twp. road in July.

Paul Paci Jr., 22, was sentenced Jan. 22 in the Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas, for third degree murder.

Paci intentionally ran over and killed Russell Fauver on July 2 on Blaisure Rd., after an altercation that began in Bridgewater Twp. that continued on area roadways.

In a preliminary hearing held July 28 in Montrose District Court, Susquehanna County Coroner Anthony Conarton said Fauver was pronounced dead at Endless Mountains Health Systems, Montrose, at about 3:30 a.m.

An autopsy performed by Dr. Gary Ross, forensic pathologist, revealed Fauver had died of multiple traumatic injuries caused by being run over by a motor vehicle. The death had been ruled a homicide, Conarton said at the preliminary hearing.

Conarton noted that Fauver sustained “a lot of internal injuries and lacerations, including a significant laceration to his forehead and nose.

According to police, Timothy Sullivan reported that he had come across the crash scene and drove Fauver to the hospital. Further investigation, according to Tpr. Greg Deck, revealed that Sullivan changed his story.

At the July hearing, Deck testified that Sullivan said he had received a call from Paci’s girlfriend about a vehicle that was following them. When Paci arrived at the Sullivan residence, Fauver struck the back of Paci’s vehicle with his, according to Deck, and the two men exchanged words.

Deck said that, according to Sullivan, Paci took off after Fauver in his vehicle and upon his return to Sullivan’s home said, “I think I killed him.” The trooper said Sullivan had reported that Paci had blood on him and he advised him to take a shower.

Paci was represented by Attorney Jason Beardsley for the Public Defender’s office; and had been held without bail since his arrest.

He has been held without bail in the Susquehanna County Correctional Facility since his arrest.

Others sentenced Jan. 22 in the Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas were:

Gary Edward Snow, 47, of Montrose, to 90 days to 15 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility for Driving Under the Influence in Montrose Borough on Jan. 31, 2014.

Sylas Woods, 21, of Brick, N.J., to 6 months to 23 ½ months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, followed by 5 years probation, for Statutory Sexual Assault on Nov. 1, 2012 in Montrose Borough. Woods also received 12 months probation for Selling or Furnishing Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages to Minors in Montrose Borough on Aug. 1, 2013.

John Joseph Deakin, 37, of Montrose, to 18 months to 10 years in a state correctional facility for Manufacture, Delivery or Possession with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver in New Milford Borough on Aug. 14, 2013. Deakin also received 1 year to 7 years in a state correctional facility for Receiving Stolen Property in Great Bend Borough on Sept. 24, 2013.

Raebecca J Curry, 30, of Binghamton, N.Y., to 30 days to 1 year in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility for Theft by Unlawful Taking in Montrose Borough on May 19, 2013. Curry also received 5 years probation, to run concurrent to the above sentence for Criminal Conspiracy/Receiving Stolen Property in Bridgewater Township on April 8, 2014.

James Herbert Sutton, 59, of Montrose, to 18 to 36 months in a state correctional facility, followed by 5 years probation not to have contact with the victim in the case, receive a sexual offenders evaluation and treatment for an incident in Harford Township on Aug. 20, 2014.

Dino Scott Grindle, 46, of Montrose, to 10 years probation for Possession of Firearm Prohibited in Lenox Township on Sept. 18, 2014.

John Charles Clapper Jr., 47, of Montrose, to 5 days to 6 months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility for Driving Under the Influence in Bridgewater Township on June 6, 2014.

Ronald E Raffensberger III, 24, of Hallstead, to 23 months probation for Simple Assault in Great Bend Township on April 24, 2014.

Michael Scott Kovacs, 23, of Clifford, to 6 to 23 ½ months in Susquehanna County Correctional Facility, followed by 4 years probation, subject to Megan’s Law for Sexual Abuse of Children in Clifford Township on April 23, 2013.