Drunk Driver Accused Of Killing Child Sentenced To Life

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Friday, April 1st 2011, 10:18 pm

By: News 9

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OKLAHOMA CITY – A man accused of killing a child in a drunk driving crash was sentenced to life in prison.

James Opp pleaded guilty to manslaughter Friday for last year's deadly accident.

Five-year-old Adam Stutts died in the accident and Adam's three-year-old sister was injured.

Police say Opp was drunk at the time of the wreck.

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