Driver sentenced in deadly drunk birthday party crash

Marshella Chidester, a Monroe resident, was sentenced for a drunk driving incident that resulted in the deaths of two children at the Swan Boat Club in April 2024. Chidester, attending a birthday party, had a blood alcohol level of 0.18 when she crashed her vehicle, killing siblings Zayn and Alanah Phillips and injuring their brother Jayden and others. During her sentencing, the children's father delivered an emotional victim impact statement, highlighting the devastating effects of Chidester's actions on their family.