Steven Segarra was arrested at the Canadian border after the fatal fight.
The man who tried to flee to Canada after a deadly brawl in Warren County will be staying behind bars in New Jersey for five years, according to the county prosecutor.
Steven Segarra, of Mansfield Township, was charged with aggravated manslaughter in the death of John Ranallo in a fight Jan. 19, 2016, outside a White Township home. (Courtesy photo) Steven Segarra, 38, of Mansfield Township, was sentenced Friday for the death of 39-year-old John Ranallo in a fight early this year outside a White Township home.
Ranallo, a White Township resident and father of two, on Jan. 19 had gone to the home at 94 Route 46, near the eastern edge of the township, to pick up his daughter when Segarra called him outside and a fight ensued, according to the prosecutor's office.
Ranallo was knocked to the ground and hit repeatedly, authorities said. He was reportedly able to get up and go back inside, where he collapsed and never regained consciousness. Ranallo died on the way to the hospital, investigators said. New Jersey State Police said Segarra's punches caused the fatal injuries.
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After the fight, a woman allegedly drove Segarra to the Canadian border near Niagara Falls, where they were taken into custody. The status of the case against the woman, Charity Bucey, was not immediately clear Friday.
Segarra pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter last month. He had initially been charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, which carried a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison.
In addition to his five-year sentence, county Prosecutor Richard Burke said Segarra will be subject to three years of parole supervision.
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