Allen Charged with DUI
A Lancaster woman was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) following a horrific crash that left six children injured in late September. Stanesha Nicole Allen was driving through city streets shortly after 5 o'clock in the morning on September 26th when she reportedly lost control of her Toyota Sequoia. According to reports, the vehicle flipped four times and at least two children were partially ejected from the vehicle. Two children were airlifted from the scene of the accident to a nearby hospital with what are described as major injuries. Allen and four other children were taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital for injuries ranging from minor to moderate. According to reports, Allen's blood alcohol content was reportedly 0.08% just after the accident. Allen, who is the biological mother of three of the children, foster mother to two and aunt of another child involved in the accident, was charged with six counts each of child abuse and child restraint law violation, and one count each of causing bodily injury while driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% while causing bodily injury. Allen is being held in police custody in lieu of paying $1.7 million bail and, if convicted, could face up to 19 years in prison. She has pleaded not guilty.
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