A fired New York City firefighter charged in the drug-fueled drunk driving death of a Queens airport worker was scheduled to be released from jail on Friday — and the victim’s family is livid.
Michael Peña, 28, was sent to Rikers Island weeks after cops said he sped through a red light and t-boned a car driven by Justin Diaz, who was on his way to his baggage handling job at LaGuardia Airport on Feb. 26.
Peña was originally released on $100,000 bail, but that was revoked after prosecutors revealed he had racked up 25 tickets for speeding in school zones in the last couple of years.
But Peña was freed again on Friday after an appellate judge reversed the decision to remand the disgraced firefighter.
“We’re sick, angry, disgusted,” said Diaz’ brother, Franklin. “Michael Peña will be out on the streets enjoying a carefree life while we visit my brother at his grave site.”
Peña’s lawyer, David Cohen, said his client is not a flight risk.
This story will be updated.
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