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Woman sentenced to 14 years in prison for driving 100+ mph while intoxicated, causing crash that killed 2 near Marengo

A woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for driving over 100 mph while under the influence of drugs and causing a crash that killed two people near Marengo.

Miranda A. Johnson, 28, of Poplar Grove, was charged in August 2022 with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence causing a fatal crash, two counts of reckless homicide, two counts of aggravated reckless driving causing bodily harm, speeding 35+ mph over the limit, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and disregarding a traffic control device.

The complaint said Johnson was driving under the influence of cocaine. Prosecutors said Johnson was additionally under the influence of fentanyl and marijuana.

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