LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Five months after a teenager was killed in an Oldham County crash, a driver involved in that incident now faces a murder charge.
A grand jury indicted Theresa Devine for the Nov. 10 crash on U.S. 42 in La Grange.
A 19-year-old woman was driving with her 16-year-old sister when police said Devine crossed the center line hitting their car.
The crash killed Lily Fairfield and hurt her older sister, along with Devine’s passenger.
The family has since released a statement following the news of Devine's indictment.
“Although no indictment or list of charges will ever bring Lily back, we are grateful to the dedicated law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and forensic technicians who are working to bring our family justice," they said.
Oldham County Police (OCP) arrested Devine and booked her into Oldham County Detention Center around 10 p.m. on April 11. Officials told WHAS11 that she turned herself in.
She's now facing the four following charges:
- Murder
- Wanton Endangerment, 1st Degree
- Assault, 1st Degree
- Persistent Felony Offender
Lois Windhorst, founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving Kentucky, called it "unbelievable."
Windhorst is working with the Fairfields on passing new legislation called "Lily's Law."
"Lily and Zoe touched all of us when we heard about it," Windhorst said. "It angered me to hear that three days before a police officer stopped her, he did everything right, and our courthouse let her out."
WHAS11 News confirmed with court documents that Devine was cited for a DUI three days before the fatal crash.
Lily's law would require a hold for DUI offenders, among other changes.
If you know her whereabouts, you are asked to call OCP at (502) 222-0100 or leave an anonymous tip on their online tip page.
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