Drunk Driver Sentenced to 46 Months for Manslaughter

PHOENIX – In a tragic case of drunk driving, Ethan Barlow, 27, of Kayenta, Ariz., has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for involuntary manslaughter.

On Aug. 8, 2018, U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell handed down the sentence to Barlow, who had previously pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter.

The case involved Barlow driving his vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level of over .134, three hours after the crash. Barlow admitted to consuming rum and smoking marijuana before getting behind the wheel.

As a result of his reckless driving, Barlow’s vehicle rolled over and crashed, killing his sole passenger. The devastating crash occurred within the Navajo Reservation.

The investigation into the case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Navajo Nation Department of Law Enforcement, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

The prosecution was handled by Sharon K. Sexton, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona. ‘The sentence handed down by Judge Campbell is a stark reminder of the consequences of drunk driving,’ said Sexton.

Barlow will serve 46 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. The case number is CR-17-8318-PCT-DGC, and the release number is 2018-103_Barlow.

For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/. Follow the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, on Twitter @USAO_AZ for the latest news.

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