COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—A Colorado Springs woman convicted of dragging a tow truck driver to death has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Detra Farries was convicted in February of charges including leaving the scene of a deadly crash, manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the death of Allen Lew Rose. KRDO-TV said she was led away by deputies after Friday’s sentencing.
Prosecutors had asked for her to be sentenced to up to 36 years in prison.
They say Rose was preparing to tow Farries’ vehicle on Feb. 23, 2011, when she drove off. Rose was dragged after getting caught in a cable he had attached to Farries’ vehicle.
Farries’ attorney had argued she didn’t realize Rose was being dragged.
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Information from: KRDO-TV,
