Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for Manatee County DUI crash that killed mother of 2 girls

BRADENTON, Fla. — The man accused of killing a mother in a 2024 Manatee County DUI crash is being sentenced to up to 25 years in prison.

A Florida state attorney announced 27-year-old Cesar Navarrete was found guilty on charges related to a crash over a year and a half ago in Bradenton that killed 37-year-old Sara Holmes.

Authorities say Navarrete was driving 115 mph on Cortez Road approaching 43rd Street West when he crashed into Holmes’ vehicle, splitting it in half…

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