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Ex-Diplomat's Plea Deal in Ballerina's Hit-and-Run Tragedy
1/8/2026
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Story summary
- Carlos Guillermo 'Bill' Alonso, 79, received a plea deal for 2024 hit-and-run death of Ella Adler in Miami.
- Alonso was sentenced to six months of probation and a boater-safety course.
- Alonso's attorney described the incident as a 'tragic accident' and said he did not realize Adler was struck.
- Ella Adler was a ballerina and granddaughter of former U.S. Ambassador Michael Adler.
- Edmund Richard Hartley faces charges related to the incident.
