Twenty months after she struck and killed a motorcyclist in Maricopa, Dena Paige Devine pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, closing a chapter in a legal saga that once entailed far more serious criminal allegations.

The 54-year-old Homestead woman entered her plea Sept. 23 in Maricopa Municipal Court as part of a negotiated deal with prosecutors. In exchange for that guilty plea, two other counts were dismissed: DUI involving a controlled substance and reckless driving.

Devine was sentenced to probation, ordered to complete screening and treatment, and ordered to pay more than $3,000 in fines and fees. The court also imposed a brief jail term, which has already been served. A case-status review is scheduled for Oct. 30 to confirm com

See Full Page