Arizona Woman Gets Prison in DUI Death

(Tucson, Arizona) In January 2008, local mother-of-two Glenda L. Rumsey was arrested for allegedly causing the death of 14-year-old Jose Rincon during a drunken driving accident.

Jose Rincon and Oscar Perez were riding their bicycles east on Broadway near Vozack Lane on the East Side at around 7:20 p.m. Jan. 12 when Rumsey struck both teens with her car.

Rumsey continued driving but stopped a half-mile later, police said. She was indicted Jan. 22 on manslaughter, aggravated assault and driving under the influence charges. She was also charged with leaving the scene after causing a fatal crash.

Rumsey's blood alcohol level was recorded at 0.249 two hours after the crash, more than three times the legal limit.

Yesterday, 43-year-old Rumsey was sentenced by Pima County Superior Court Judge Richard Fields to 14 years in prison with credit for 56 days already served. She will be eligible for release after serving 85 percent of the term.

An emotional Rumsey said she will regret the day of the crash the rest of her life and realizes Jose Rincon Jr. died because she made poor decisions.

"I had no right driving that night. Jose Rincon was in the right, and I was in the wrong," Rumsey said.

Had someone killed her 10- and 12-year-old children, she would feel the same anger as the Rincons, Rumsey said.

Jose Rincon's father, also called Jose, said the sentence was bittersweet.