Asheville Man Gets 5+ Years in DWI Death of 99-Year-Old
By Marge | Published 2026-03-24T00:22:36.259Z
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Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, Arden, NC
Asheville man sentenced to 5+ years for DWI crash that killed a 99-year-old. Highlights dangers of impaired driving. Read more.
ASHEVILLE -- An Asheville man was sentenced to more than five years in prison following a 2022 DWI crash that resulted in the death of a 99-year-old. The case serves as a stark reminder of the potential consequences of impaired driving.Sentencing and ChargesStephen David Cordell, 49, of Asheville, was sentenced on March 23, 2026, to a term of 64-89 months in a North Carolina prison. The sentence follows Cordell's guilty plea to felony death by motor vehicle, felony serious injury by motor vehicl
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