MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s been two years since USA medical student Samantha Thomas was killed in a crash on the I-65 service road in Mobile.
Two weeks ago, the Mobile neurosurgeon charged in that crash asked a Mobile County judge for more freedoms under his bond. Friday, nearly two years after the crash, the judge ruled in favor of half of Jonathan Nakhla’s requests.
The judge ruled in favor, allowing Nakhla to travel from Mobile to his father’s home in Daphne to work. The judge denied his request to travel to Fort Morgan to take care of his rental property.
Samantha’s family said while they may not agree with the judge’s decision, they support his ruling and trust the process. As her family marks two years without Samantha, they are taking the time to honor her memory by helping