A jury trial ended Thursday in Todd Circuit County Circuit Court with a Hopkinsville man getting a life sentence in connection with a fatal crash on Blue and Gray Park Road.
The jury found 45-year old Billy Jo Faughn of Hopkinsville guilty of murder and DUI and Commonwealth’s Attorney Neil Kerr says the jury agreed to a life sentence. He will be eligible for parole in 20 years.
Kentucky State Police Trooper Hunter Carroll investigated the July 29, 2020 crash and determined Faughn traveled 402 feet after leaving Blue and Gray Park Road before striking 71-year old Sarah “Janie” Barrow and pushing her through the wall of a garage.
Barrow later died at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville.
Further investigation determined Faughn was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the crash and he was traveling at a high rate of speed.
Final sentencing was set for January 4.