Arizona Woman Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Drunk Driving Crash

An Arizona woman has been sentenced to a year in prison for a 2023 drunk driving crash that left two people seriously injured.

There is no parole in the federal system. The sentenced woman will serve her time and upon release will be under supervision for two years.

According to court documents, Shaina Shorty, 36, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, drove while intoxicated and crashed into a vehicle occupied by two unnamed individuals. As a result of the crash, both individuals sustained serious bodily injuries.

Shorty pleaded guilty to two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Upon her release from prison, Shorty will be subject to two years of supervised release.

Law enforcement officials from the FBI and Navajo Nation Police Department worked together to investigate this case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron O. Jordan prosecuting the case.