Noah Galle, a 20-year-old TikToker from Wellington, Florida, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to causing the deaths of six farmworkers in a tragic car crash on January 27, 2022.
The fatal collision occurred when Galle, driving his BMW M5 at an astonishing 151 mph, crashed into the back of a slower-moving SUV on U.S. Route 441.
The victims—Mirlaine Julceus, Filaine Dieu, Vanice Percina, Remize Michel, Marie Louis, and Michel Saint—were tragically killed in the impact.
The crash occurred when Galle was just 17 years old. In a plea deal reached on January 6, 2025, Galle avoided a trial, which could have resulted in a minimum of 55 years in prison.
Instead, he pleaded guilty to six counts of vehicular homicide, receiving a reduced sentence of 12 years and 180 days in prison, along with seven years of probation.
His driver’s license will be revoked for three years, and he is also required to complete 800 hours of community service, a 12-hour driving course, and participate in a victim impact panel.
The case gained widespread attention due to Galle’s social media behavior. According to investigators, Galle frequently posted videos on Instagram and TikTok showing himself driving at dangerous speeds.
In one instance, he offered his followers $25 for guessing his driving speed correctly, while reaching speeds as high as 182 mph. He had reportedly paid over $100,000 for the BMW M5, a vehicle known for its speed.
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At his sentencing, Galle did not speak but had his defense attorney, Liz Parker, read a statement on his behalf.
“There’s not a day goes by that Noah doesn’t think about his actions and what impact they have had on so many lives,” the statement read. “He wishes every day that he had died in the accident and not the victims.”
The families of the victims, though devastated, reportedly did not object to the plea deal.
Some even expressed that they did not want Galle to go to jail, while others requested the case be dropped entirely.
Chief Assistant State Attorney Alan Johnson acknowledged the deep tragedy of the case, noting that no amount of prison time would bring the victims back.
In addition to his prison sentence, Galle is required to post a video on social media advocating for safe driving, as part of his plea deal, aiming to raise awareness about the dangers of reckless driving.