Yuba County Judge Benjamin Wirtschafter has made a definitive statement against the perils of drunk driving by handing down a 15-year-to-life sentence to Larry Lee Anderson, Jr. The sentence pertains to the fatal DUI incident that claimed the life of 34-year-old Lindhurst High School Football Coach Shane Bunn, reported by the Yuba County District Attorney's Office.
Anderson, with a history of three prior DUI convictions, pleaded guilty on August 12, to charges including murder and hit-and-run; his fourth offense proving fatal when attempting to pass two vehicles at 103 mph led to the collision that tragically ended Coach Bunn's life, the fatal encounter unfolded on Feather River Blvd. when Anderson's reckless attempt caused his vehicle to clip another, subsequently colliding with Bunn's Honda CRV and sending it into an irrigation canal, Bunn died instantly, and after the crash, Anderson chose to flee the scene, as stated in details provided by the Yuba County District Attorney's Office.
"Nothing will bring Coach Bunn back, but I hope the sentence in this case will serve as a warning to others - don't drink and drive," District Attorney Clint Curry conveyed in the aftermath of the sentencing. Recognizing the involved parties and law enforcement, who ensured the pursuit of justice, the Yuba County District Attorney's Office has extended gratitude towards their Chief Investigator Brandt Lowe, the CHP Officers, specifically Jeremy Quigley and Rodolfo Arroyo-Romero, and Yuba County Sheriff's Deputy Zepeda.
