A Tuba City man, Derwin Davis Tsosie Jr., was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to Second Degree Murder.
The 26-year-old Tsosie’s prison sentence is to be followed by five years of supervised release.
According to the Department of Justice, on November 14, 2022, Tsosie was driving at approximately 135 miles per hour when he hit the victims’ car from behind, killing the driver and seriously injuring the passenger. Tsosie’s blood alcohol concentration was .323, more than four times the legal limit. At the time of the crash, Tsosie’s license was suspended for a previous DUI arrest.
The crime occurred on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation, where Tsosie is an enrolled member.