The Monroe County State Attorney announced Circuit Judge Mark Wilson sentenced Niclore Jean after he entered a no contest plea, as he was charged with DUI with serious bodily injury and DUI with injury to person or property. Judge Wilson adjudicated Jean guilty on both counts.
Jean was sentenced to 24 months in the Florida Department of Corrections, followed by 36 months of probation. He was remanded into custody in open court to begin serving his prison sentence. The sentence also includes a 10-year driver’s license revocation, completion of DUI school, a substance abuse evaluation and any recommended treatment, participation in a Victim Impact Panel, 50 hours of community service, regular urinalysis testing, attendance at least three NA/AA meetings each week, installation of an ignition interlock device for two years, a 30-day vehicle impound, and a prohibition against possessing or consuming alcohol or illegal drugs while on probation. Jean was also ordered to pay $1,066 in fines and court costs. Prior to sentencing, he paid $10,000 to the Victim Compensation Fund and was ordered to pay an additional $40,000 to the fund.
The charges stemmed from a Feb. 21, 2025, traffic crash investigated by the Key West Police Department. Officers responded to the 3200 block of North Roosevelt Boulevard after a collision involving a Lexus and a moped. The moped operator sustained serious bodily injuries and was transported for emergency medical treatment. Witnesses told investigators the Lexus accelerated while attempting to pass the moped before striking it. During the investigation, officers observed multiple signs of impairment, including the odor of an alcoholic beverage, bloodshot watery eyes and poor performance on standardized field sobriety exercises. Jean later provided breath samples of .179 and .171 more than twice Florida’s legal limit of .08.
“Drunk driving is not an accident, it is a conscious decision,” said Chief Assistant State Attorney Joseph Mansfield. “Every driver has options before getting behind the wheel. Call a friend, use a rideshare, take a taxi, designate a sober driver, or simply stay where you are until you are no longer impaired. When someone chooses to ignore those options and another person suffers serious injuries, there must be meaningful consequences.
“This sentence sends a clear message that those who endanger our community by driving under the influence will be held accountable,” Mansfield continued. “If you choose to drink and drive, expect to face the full weight of the criminal justice system.”
