Jeannine Jaramillo was sentenced to two life imprisonment terms on Thursday in Santa Fe, NM, for causing a deadly crash and lying to police. Jaramillo led police on a high-speed chase after claiming her boyfriend kidnapped her, resulting in a crash that killed Officer Robert Duran and Frank Lovato. Families of the victims shared their grief in court, with Officer Duran’s wife asking for the maximum sentence. Despite interruptions from Jaramillo, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer handed down the sentence of 60 years behind bars for each count of first-degree murder. Jaramillo’s family defended her actions, claiming they weren’t premeditated and shifting blame to the police. The judge emphasized the impact of Jaramillo’s actions on the community and the families of the victims. With two consecutive life sentences, Jaramillo will likely spend the rest of her life in prison, with no possibility of early release. The tragic events of March 2, 2022, have forever changed the lives of those involved.
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Judge hands down 60-year prison sentence to Jeannine Jaramillo for fatal wrong-way collision
