Background: The neighborhood where Christina Theodosiou died after falling from a golf cart allegedly being driven by her husband, Angelo Theodosiou (YouTube/WJAX). Insets, left to right: Angelo Theodosiou (St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office), Christina Theodosiou (Dignity Memorial).
A Florida man, aged 64, will not serve time in prison after striking a plea deal with prosecutors following a tragic incident where his wife fell from a golf cart he was driving while intoxicated, resulting in her death.
On Tuesday, Circuit Judge Casey L. Woolsey of St. Johns County sentenced Angelo Theodosiou to a year of probation and suspended his driving privileges for six months. This decision comes after the unfortunate accident last year that claimed the life of his 58-year-old wife, Christina Theodosiou, according to court documents.
The sentencing followed Angelo Theodosiou’s no-contest plea to a charge of driving under the influence. In a plea agreement, prosecutors decided to drop a separate charge related to his refusal to undergo DUI testing.
The tragic accident occurred around 10:45 p.m. on November 30, 2025, as previously reported by Law&Crime.
According to the arrest report, “The defendant was operating a golf cart when the passenger, his wife, fell from the vehicle.” The report further explained that Christina Theodosiou suffered a severe head injury upon hitting the ground and was airlifted to Jacksonville Memorial Trauma Hospital, where her condition was dire, with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3. Angelo Theodosiou was determined to be the responsible driver.
Investigators noted in their findings that Angelo Theodosiou exhibited signs of intoxication, including bloodshot and watery eyes, alongside a reddened sclera.
“An odor of alcoholic beverage emitted from the defendant from approximately three feet away in an open area,” the report said.
Despite being told that a DUI investigation was underway, authorities said Theodosiou refused to participate in a standardized field sobriety test.
“Once placed under arrest, the defendant repeatedly asked what was happening and why he was arrested,” the arrest report said.
Police also said Angelo Theodosiou’s test refusal came after he agreed to comply with the procedure.
“While at SJC Jail, the defendant was read and had implied consent explained to him repeatedly,” the report says. “The defendant originally advised he would provide a valid breath sample but recanted his statement and failed to provide.”
In the days after the crash, Angelo Theodosiou’s attorney, L. Lee Lockett, told The St. John Citizen that his client was “heartbroken” and “distraught” over the death of his wife, but maintained that he was “not impaired” at the time.
“He’s depressed as can be,” the lawyer said.
In December 2025, Law&Crime reported that the couple’s family members were “standing behind” Angelo Theodosiou in the wake of his wife’s death.
Neighbors told local CBS affiliate WJAX that given the high number of golf carts in the area, tragedy was bound to strike.
“We kind of imagine it was only a matter of time before someone was in an accident at this intersection,” said Christopher Barnes, who also told reporters he witnessed the aftermath of the crash.
“You shouldn’t be drinking and driving,” neighbor Yariela Farkas said. “It’s still a vehicle, and it’s still dangerous.”
