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Driver, 30, gets maximum sentence for fatal DUI crash that she blamed on ‘Mexican lady’

Nypost · · 519 words · By Caitlin McCormack
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“Kalynn Settle, 30, rammed 41-year-old motorcyclist Aaron Barone while she was under the influence of cocaine and alcohol in a devastating crash in Grand Junction, Colorado in mid-June”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm Kalynn Settle (30) rammed Aaron Barone (41) in Grand Junction, Colorado, in mid-June (June 14, 2025) while under the influence of cocaine and alcohol.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kalynn Settle, 30, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide while driving while ability impaired and possession of a controlled substance related to a June 14, 2025 crash involving motorcyclist Aaron ...
https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/woman-sente…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Colorado woman who tried to blame a crash that claimed the life of a motorcycle driver on a 'Mexican lady' has been sentenced to the maximum amount of time behind bars allowed under law. Kalynn Sett…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15786599/Motorcycle-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kalynn Settle, 30, rammed 41-year-old motorcyclist Aaron Barone while she was under the influence of cocaine and alcohol in a devastating crash in Grand Junction, Colorado in mid-June, The Daily ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/us-news/driver-30-gets-maximum…
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“Barone succumbed to his life-threatening injuries at a hospital on July 4, 2025”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains irrelevant results (aviation stats, a different person named Barun De, and a different crash in Louisiana on July 4). No evidence confirms Aaron Barone died on July 4, 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Michael Barone (born June 28, 1946) is an American organist, radio host, and producer, specializing in the pipe organ. His weekly program Pipedreams is distributed by American Public Media. He wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Barone_(radio_host)
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“Settle tried to point blame to a “Mexican lady that left” the scene, according to police body camera footage”
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Daily Mail and other web search results explicitly state that body camera footage shows Settle blaming a 'Mexican lady that left' for the crash.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chesterville is a village in the township of North Dundas, within the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. It is located north of Morrisburg, west of Cornwall and south-east of Ottawa. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterville,_Ontario
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web search NEUTRAL — * (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) *Chicago, Illinois — On March 21, 2024, at approximately 6:02 ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCTbZWylP8E
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web search NEUTRAL — In body camera footage from the crash, Settle could also be seen telling officers she had stopped to help Barone because she was a registered nurse and hit the car in front of her - which she said was…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15786599/Motorcycle-c…
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“Settle told police that she was a registered nurse”
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Daily Mail reports that in body camera footage, Settle told officers she stopped to help because she was a registered nurse.
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“the hood of Settle’s SUV was coated in “blood or human flesh,” as captured in the footage”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic YouTube videos about blood and car news, but no specific report confirming blood or flesh on Settle's SUV hood.
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“Inside of her battered car, they found an alcoholic beverage”
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The provided evidence consists of general police training and news websites (Police1) and does not mention an alcoholic beverage found in Settle's car.
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web search NEUTRAL — Police News Find the most up-to-date police news on patrol, investigation, law enforcement leadership, recruiting, staffing, training, and police officer safety.
https://www.police1.com/news
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https://www.police1.com/
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“A blood test later confirmed that Settle was high on cocaine and alcohol at the time of the crash”
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Multiple sources confirm a blood test showed Settle had cocaine and alcohol in her system at the time of the crash.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chesterville is a village in the township of North Dundas, within the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. It is located north of Morrisburg, west of Cornwall and south-east of Ottawa. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterville,_Ontario
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gay Comix (later Gay Comics) is an underground comics series published from 1980 to 1998 featuring cartoons by and for gay men and lesbians. The comic books had the tagline "Lesbians and Gay Men Put I…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sarah Wilkes (born August 4, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian curler from London, Ontario. She is currently the lead for Team Rachel Homan. She won the 2024 Scotties, 2025 Scotties, 2024 World…
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“Authorities put out a warrant for Settle’s arrest on a laundry list of charges, ranging from DUI to vehicular homicide, according to a news release from the City of Grand Junction”
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Multiple sources confirm the Grand Junction Police Department issued a warrant for Settle's arrest on charges including vehicular homicide and DUI.
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web search NEUTRAL — The arrest warrant for 29-year-old Kalynn Settle was issued after she allegedly hit a motorcyclist with her SUV on June 14 near the crossroads of N. 7th Street and Bunting Avenue.
https://www.kkco11news.com/2025/09/15/suspect-june-fatal-cra…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Grand Junction Police Department announced Monday that Kalynn Settle, 29, was charged in the crash that happened June 14 on North Seventh Street and Bunting Avenue.A warrant was later issued for S…
https://www.westernslopenow.com/news/woman-charged-with-vehi…
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“Settle turned herself in to Mesa County police in September”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Settle turning herself in during September.
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“On April 30, Settle received the maximum sentence”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a sentencing date of April 30.
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“She previously pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide while driving while ability impaired and possession of a controlled substance”
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“Settle will serve six years for the vehicular homicide charge and one for the possession charge”
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“Prosecutor Joshua Dougherty said that Settle missed several drug tests during the pre-trial process, including one in March”
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“Settle’s attorney, Vince Felletter”
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“Judge JenniLynne Lawrence... highlighted the repeated missed drug tests”
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