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Charges upgraded against James Murphy in fatal New Year's Eve crash that killed Herta Palma, of Commack

Charges have been upgraded against the teen accused of driving high in a crash that killed a Commack woman on New Year's Eve. Prosecutors say 19-year-old James Murphy admitted he was driving high on

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