"The victim was a beloved figure in the Greenburgh community and her life was senselessly taken when the defendant chose to get behind the wheel of his car and drive while impaired," Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said in a statement Monday.
"We hope this prosecution and sentence helps [Stephanie] Kovourias's loved ones begin the process of healing from this tragedy," the statement said.
Prosecutors said Sanchez struck and killed Kovourias, 65, in Hartsdale on Aug. 26, 2023 - not long after a cop in Scarsdale questioned him for a minor fender-bender but let him go with a warning.
The deal initially called for a sentence of no more than four years, but Westchester Judge George Fufidio was so annoyed by Sanchez's lack of remorse that he hit him with a stiffer sentence this week, lohud.com reported.
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