Pomona teen to pay $1.5 million restitution in Chino hit-and-run killing

CHINO -- A Pomona teen convicted of leaving the scene of an accident after striking and killing a Chino man with his car agreed today to pay $1.5 million restitution to the victim's family.

The $1.5 million figure primarily reflects future wages lost because of the April 14 death of Richard Bohannan, 42, said Deputy District Attorney Steve Mitchell.

Alfredo Antonio Ramirez, the driver, was sentenced to two years in state prison last month after pleading no contest to three charges as part of a plea bargain reached with Judge Gerard S. Brown.

Ramirez was allegedly sending a text message when he struck and killed Bohannan at about 8:30 p.m. in the 11000 block of Pipeline Avenue, in an unincorporated area near Chino.

Bohannan was walking from his home to his mailbox beside the street when he was struck by Ramirez's car.

According to witnesses, Ramirez continued driving after the collision for several blocks, then pulled over and exited the car to assess the damage the crash caused his vehicle. He then returned to his car and left the scene.

Ramirez turned himself into police two days later after he learned he was a suspect in Bohannan's killing.

Mitchell said he was unsure what process Bohannan's family must go through to recover the $1.5 million restitution from Ramirez, a figure that was finalized today in Chino Superior Court.

The prosecutor said the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is responsible for ensuring restitution payments are made.

"If (Ramirez) has the assets in the future, they can collect on it," Mitchell said. "If he doesn't, they can't."

Bohannan's family members and Ramirez's defense attorney could not be reached for comment today.