Oldham County woman sentenced to 35 years in prison for DUI crash that killed teen girl
Oldham County woman sentenced to 35 years in prison for DUI crash that killed teen girl
THE TIME OF THE SHOOTINGS AND OLDHAM COUNTY WOMAN ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DUI CRASH THAT KILLED A TEENAGE GIRL. THERESA DEVINE RECEIVED 35 YEARS IN PRISON FOR MANSLAUGHTER, ASSAULT AND OTHER COUNTS. THE 44 YEAR OLD WAS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE IN NOVEMBER OF 2021 WHEN SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR ON US 42. 16 YEAR OLD LILY FAIRFIELD WAS KILLED. HER 19 YEAR OLD SISTER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE CRASH LED TO THE CREATION OF LILLY’S LAW, WHICH REQUIRES STRICTER PUNISHMENTS FOR DRIV
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Oldham County woman sentenced to 35 years in prison for DUI crash that killed teen girl
An Oldham County woman has been sentenced for a DUI crash that killed a teenage girl.Theresa Devine received 35 years in prison for manslaughter, assault and other counts.The 44-year-old was driving under the influence in November 2021 when she crashed into another car on U.S. 42.As a result of the crash, 16-year-old Lily Fairfield was killed and her 19-year-old sister was seriously hurt.The crash led to the creation of Lily's Law, which requires stricter punishments for a driver who kills someone while driving drunk.Gov. Andy Beshear signed the bill into law this past legislative session.
OLDHAM COUNTY, Ky. —
An Oldham County woman has been sentenced for a DUI crash that killed a teenage girl.
Theresa Devine received 35 years in prison for manslaughter, assault and other counts.
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The 44-year-old was driving under the influence in November 2021 when she crashed into another car on U.S. 42.
As a result of the crash, 16-year-old Lily Fairfield was killed and her 19-year-old sister was seriously hurt.
The crash led to the creation of Lily's Law, which requires stricter punishments for a driver who kills someone while driving drunk.
Gov. Andy Beshear signed the bill into law this past legislative session.