Overview
- Prosecutors announced the sentence after convictions for second-degree murder and aggravated assault stemming from a June 5, 2024 rear-end collision at Power Road and Hunt Highway.
- Investigators reported he was traveling about 65 mph in a 40 mph zone with no evidence of braking before impact.
- A search-warrant blood test found a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit after he admitted to drinking four beers at a casino.
- The crash killed a 4-year-old girl and seriously injured her 6-year-old brother; family members identified the children as Lily and Luke.
- Following his 20-year prison term, Sanchez will serve probation, according to the Pinal County Attorney’s Office.