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Drunk Driver Gets 5 Years for Killing Boss
26 Jun
Summary
- Woman sentenced to five years for fatal drunken hit-and-run.
- Victim was her employer, a renowned restaurateur and fisherman.
- Driver's BAC was nearly three times the legal limit.
Genell McInaw, 51, received a five-year prison sentence for a fatal drunken hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of her employer, Robert "Bob" Popovics. The sentencing occurred on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with McInaw having pleaded guilty on March 16, 2026. The crash took place around 9:30 p.m. on September 23, 2025, near the intersection of the Boulevard and Dupont Avenue in Seaside Heights.
Popovics, 75, was found unconscious with severe injuries and later died on November 1, 2025. Investigators quickly identified McInaw as the driver of the fleeing vehicle. At the time of her apprehension, McInaw's BAC was .187, with an estimated level of .21 at the crash moment, far exceeding New Jersey's legal limit of .08.
Prosecutors argued that McInaw's immediate flight from the scene, instead of seeking help, contributed to Popovics' death. McInaw had initially claimed a medical episode, but the court ultimately determined her responsibility for vehicular homicide and knowingly leaving the scene of a fatal crash.
