Las Vegas driver sentenced to prison for DUI crash

12 Mwezi wa tano, 2026

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A 28-year-old Las Vegas man received a sentence of 16 to 40 years in prison for a September 2025 crash caused by driving under the influence. The incident injured a pregnant woman and her young son, resulting in the death of the unborn child.

Maximiliano Chavez pleaded guilty in February to two counts of DUI resulting in substantial bodily harm and one count of reckless driving. He had prior DUI arrests in 2017 and 2021. The sentencing hearing took place last Thursday in Clark County court, where he admitted to being drunk and under the influence of THC at the time of the crash.

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A Florida man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for driving drunk at high speed and causing a fatal crash that killed a mother of two. Cesar Navarrete pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter and other charges related to the November 2024 incident in Bradenton. The crash occurred just a block from the victim's home.

California man gets 19 years for fatal drunk driving crash

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A Fresno man has been sentenced to 19 years to life in prison after causing a deadly car crash while driving drunk and fleeing the scene. Shane Shahan ran a red light at nearly 80 mph, killing passenger Jesse Espino, and looked back at the wreckage before running away. He was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges after a quick jury deliberation.

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Maryland woman sentenced to nine years for fatal drunk-driving crash

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A 32-year-old Maryland woman, Lydia Hanson, received a nine-year prison sentence for negligent automobile manslaughter after driving drunk and killing 78-year-old Richard Snyder. The fatal crash happened on March 16, 2025, one day after Hanson was charged with DUI just a few miles away. Her blood alcohol content measured 0.34, over four times the legal limit, while she sped at 99 mph in a 55 mph zone.

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