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A Charleston man has received the maximum sentence for DUI-related offenses following a deadly 2024 crash in Kanawha County.
Alva Jones, 46, was sentenced Monday to 3–15 years in prison and fined $4,000 for DUI causing death and DUI causing bodily injury, according to the Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
The sentencing stems from a multi-vehicle crash along U.S. 119 North in November 2024, investigated by South Charleston police. The crash resulted in the death of Donald Cantrell and injuries to a female passenger.
Investigators found that Jones was driving under the influence of amphetamines and methamphetamine while his license was suspended. He had pled guilty to the charges in late 2025.
