Sheldon man gets 16 years in drunken driving death of hunter

MEDFORD - A Sheldon man who was convicted in a drunken driving crash that killed an Illinois deer hunter has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.

43-year-old James Winchel also will spend 18 years on extended supervision.

Winchel was convicted of six felonies in February, including homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. Three counts against him were dismissed Friday.

Full story: WJFW

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