Fall River man sentenced to prison for deadly DUI crash

Man sentenced to prison for 2022 fatal crash into Mississippi River

A judge found him guilty in October following a bench trial.

Woman sentenced to prison for friend’s death in DUI crash

SAN DIEGO -- A tearful reaction in court Friday from the family of Sidnie Waller, a 21-year old woman killed in a driving under the influence (DUI) crash near Mission Bay nearly three years ago. She was a passenger, while the driver was her life-long friend Jennifer Xavier, who was convicted last year of murder and DUI. Xavier listened as the victim’s parents and brother gave emotional impact statements. “You stripped so many people of a true an…

Woman sentenced to 19 years to life for Mission Bay DUI crash that killed friend

Woman sentenced to 19 years to life for Mission Bay DUI crash that killed friend CITY NEWS SERVICE Jan. 5, 2024 A woman accused of driving while intoxicated, flipping her car then leaving her friend trapped inside as it was submerged in Tecolote Creek she died days later was sentenced Friday to 19 years to life.Jennifer Rae Xavier, 24, was convicted by a San Diego Superior Court jury last year of murder, hi…

Fall River man sentenced to prison for deadly DUI crash

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A man accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that killed one of his passengers and seriously injured two others has been sentenced to prison. Jason Lindsay, 23, of Fall River, pleaded guilty to manslaughter while operating under the influence and two counts of OUI with serious bodily injury, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office. He was sentenced to serve five to seven years in state prison. …

Peoria man sentenced to federal prison for gun charges

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A Peoria man was sentenced Thursday in Peoria's federal court to 41 months in prison for Illegally possessing a machine gun In addition to the prison term, 20-year-old Tajurie Amir Bennett must turn over firearms and ammunition, including a ghost gun that does not have a serial number, to the government. On Feb. 23, 2023, Bennett was arrested following a drive-by shooting at a residence on West Gift Avenue between North B…

Convicted Felon Sentenced to 8+ Years on Federal Charges

EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. Attorney Rachel Aud Crowe announced on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, that a district judge sentenced a felon from East St. Louis to 97 months’ imprisonment after he admitted to conspiring to launder money and distribute drugs in Southern Illinois. Donald B. Perkins, 37, of East St. Louis, pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering conspiracy, one count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, one count of possession with intent …