Texas Woman Gets Prison in DUI Death

(San Antonio, Texas) A 23-year-old mother, Kimberly Owen, was sentenced to eight years in prison last Friday after pleading guilty to the drunk driving death of 21-year-old Tarah Irlbeck.

Owen was driving drunk four years ago, resulting in an accident that killed front seat passenger Irlbeck.

Accident investigators said Owen had a blood alcohol level two times over the legal limit and lost control of her vehicle.

"I do think about it everyday," Owen said. "There’s not a day that goes by, and now that I have a daughter, I could never deal with losing my daughter."

In four years since the collision, Owen has given birth to her first child and is pregnant with her second.

Owen said she knew her words couldn't bring Irlbeck back, but continued to ask for probation.

Well, she didn't get it. Since Owen is pregnant, she will be released from prison to deliver but then immediately have to return to complete her eight years.

Tip: SuidaeEmpathy