Michael Pena
Coverage of Michael Pena in the Nexus archive.
- Drunk FDNY firefighter sentenced after causing fatal collision: DA
A former FDNY firefighter was sentenced to 4-12 years in prison after pleading guilty to causing a fatal collision while driving drunk, which resulted in the death of a BMW driver in Queens. The case was announced by District Attorney Melinda Katz.
- Former FDNY firefighter sentenced for fatal Queens crash that killed 23-year-old driver
Michael Pena, a former FDNY firefighter, was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to a 2025 crash in East Elmhurst, Queens, that killed 23-year-old Justin Diaz, who was driving to work at LaGuardia Airport.
- Former FDNY firefighter sentenced to prison for causing fatal collision in East Elmhurst while intoxicated and speeding: DA
A former FDNY firefighter was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for a fatal collision in East Elmhurst caused by intoxicated and speeding driving. The crash killed 23-year-old Justin Diaz, who had the right of way, after the driver struck Diaz's car at 83 mph in a 25-mph zone.
- Oakland Gardens man pleads guilty to manslaughter for collision that killed 23-year-old motorist in East Elmhurst: DA
An off-duty FDNY firefighter from Oakland Gardens, Michael Pena, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for a 2025 drunk driving collision in East Elmhurst that killed 23-year-old Justin Diaz. Pena, who had a blood alcohol content of .17 and drugs in his system, struck Diaz's car at 83 mph while speeding through a red light, leading to Diaz's death from severe trauma.