Shawn Akison sentenced to 12 years for 2025 multi-vehicle crash with New Prairie baseball team
Posted: Apr 29, 2026 3:49 PM EDT
La Porte County Jail: Shawn Akison
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ABC57's Annie Kate was in La Porte Circuit Court Wednesday where Shawn Akison was sentenced to 8 years for Causing Catastrophic Injury When Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, a Level 4 Felony, and 4 years for Causing Serious Bodily Injury when Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Level 5 Felony.
The sentences are to be served consecutively. The final 3 years are suspended for probation.
Akison pled guilty to the charges on March 13.
