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| American playboy and heir to a jewellery fortune has been arrested over the deaths of two British tourists in a hit-and-run crash. | American playboy and heir to a jewellery fortune has been arrested over the deaths of two British tourists in a hit-and-run crash. |
| Kenneth Watkinson, 48, of Harbury, and Craig Elford, 39, both from Ratley, Warwickshire, died in February 2009. | |
| They were hit as they walked to their hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. | They were hit as they walked to their hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. |
| Ryan LeVin, 35, has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and two of leaving the scene after the fatal collision. | Ryan LeVin, 35, has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and two of leaving the scene after the fatal collision. |
| A Porsche was found abandoned after police failed to stop the damaged car as it drove at speeds in excess of 100mph. | A Porsche was found abandoned after police failed to stop the damaged car as it drove at speeds in excess of 100mph. |
| Sgt Frank Sousa, of City of Fort Lauderdale Police, said: "He [LeVin] is now in police custody. It's now a matter of waiting for a court date." | Sgt Frank Sousa, of City of Fort Lauderdale Police, said: "He [LeVin] is now in police custody. It's now a matter of waiting for a court date." |
| LeVin was arrested in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday. | LeVin was arrested in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday. |
| Ryan LeVin has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide | Ryan LeVin has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide |
| Jonathan Pavsner, who represents Mr Watkinson's widow Kirsty, said: "The family are still devastated - the kids still miss their dad and Kirsty still misses her husband. | Jonathan Pavsner, who represents Mr Watkinson's widow Kirsty, said: "The family are still devastated - the kids still miss their dad and Kirsty still misses her husband. |
| "But they are very pleased with the state of Florida for the fact that LeVin is going to have to face justice now." | "But they are very pleased with the state of Florida for the fact that LeVin is going to have to face justice now." |
| Ryan LeVin is the son of Shirley and Arthur LeVin, founders of Jewels by Park Lane, a Chicago-based business which calls itself the "world's leading direct sales fashion jewellery company". | Ryan LeVin is the son of Shirley and Arthur LeVin, founders of Jewels by Park Lane, a Chicago-based business which calls itself the "world's leading direct sales fashion jewellery company". |
| It is alleged a white Porsche GT2, owned by Mr LeVin, mounted the kerb and hit the two Britons before speeding off. | It is alleged a white Porsche GT2, owned by Mr LeVin, mounted the kerb and hit the two Britons before speeding off. |
| Each of the vehicular homicide charges carry a maximum 15 years in prison. | Each of the vehicular homicide charges carry a maximum 15 years in prison. |
| The families of the two victims are also suing Mr LeVin for compensation. | The families of the two victims are also suing Mr LeVin for compensation. |
| Mr Watkinson and Mr Elford ran a pharmaceutical business, Ingala Healthcare, and were in the US to recruit employees. | Mr Watkinson and Mr Elford ran a pharmaceutical business, Ingala Healthcare, and were in the US to recruit employees. |