Prosecutors Tack On 2 More Charges In Fatal Drunken Driving Case
Trujillo Faces 126 Years In Prison
POSTED: 10:30 am MST November 22, 2006
UPDATED: 11:47 am MST November 22, 2006
DENVER -- The man accused of driving drunk and killing three members of a Denver family is now being charged with two additional counts.Lawrence Trujillo, 36, has been charged with two felony counts of child abuse resulting in death.Trujillo already had been charged with 11 counts, including vehicular homicide, in connection with the deadly crash in downtown Denver nearly two weeks ago.
Investigators say Trujillo was drunk when he ran through a red light, struck a family of four and left the scene.Becca Bingham, 39, and her 4-year-old daughter, Macie, and 2-year-old son, Garrison, died. Their father and husband, Frank Bingham, survived.If convicted on all counts, Trujillo could be sentenced to 126 years in prison.
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Previous Stories:
- November 19, 2006: Alleged Drunk Driver May Seek Venue Change
- November 17, 2006: Alleged Drunk Driver's Attorney Expresses Sympathy
- November 15, 2006: Family, Friends Celebrate Life Of Mom, Kids Killed In Hit-And-Run
- November 14, 2006: Bingham Family Talks To 7NEWS
- November 14, 2006: Survivor Of Hit & Run Crash Released From Hospital
- November 13, 2006: Driver Confesses To Killing Family In Downtown Crosswalk
- November 12, 2006: Mother, 2 Children Killed In Downtown Denver
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