Stephanie Melgoza Now: Is She Ready to Retire?

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What happened to Stephanie Melgoza? On 1 March 2023 , Judge Katherine Gorman sentenced the accused to 14 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated DUI resulting in death. Where is Stephanie Melgoza now ? She is currently serving time in prison following her conviction for causing the deaths of Andrea Rosewicz and Paul Prowant through drunk driving. A WOMAN who smiled and laughed after she killed two people in a drunk-driving crash has now apologized to the families of the victims. Former Bradley student Stephanie Melgoza was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Thursday. Stephanie Melgoza of Farmington was sentenced to 14 years in prison Thursday, April 27, 2023 for the DUI-related deaths of Andrea Rosewicz, 43, and Paul Prowant, 55, on April 10, 2022 on North Main Street in East Peoria. Stephanie Melgoza ’ s name made headlines in 2022 for a tragic incident that shook the community of East Peoria, Illinois. This article delves into the events surrounding Melgoza, her actions, and the consequences that followed. Former Bradley student Stephanie Melgoza was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Thursday as the result of striking and killing two pedestrians while driving drunk in East Peoria in April 2022. In February 2023 , Stephanie Melgoza pleaded guilty to two counts each of aggravated driving under the influence (DUI) and aggravated reckless driving. On April 27, 2023, Tazewell County Judge Tim Cusack sentenced her to 14 years in prison. Since two people were killed in the accident, Melgoza faced a maximum of 28 years in prison. She must complete at least 85% of the sentence handed down. Cusack had the authority to give her probation, but Stephanie , who graduated from Bradley University in 2022, had to present ‘extraordinary circumstances’ to avoid imprisonment.