Tishomingo County Circuit Court Sentences Tennessee Woman to 40 Years for Aggravated DUI

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Brittany A. NorrisPhoto byTishomingo County Sheriff's Department

Brittany A. Norris, 36, of Counce, Tennessee, pled guilty today to three counts of Aggravated DUI in Tishomingo County Circuit Court, according to the First Circuit District Attorney's Office.

The charges stem from a tragic incident on September 20, 2021, when Norris drove her vehicle negligently while under the influence of substances. This impairment led to a head-on collision on Mississippi Highway 365, resulting in the death of a 13-year-old boy and causing permanent injuries to the boy’s mother and sister.

Circuit Judge Michael P. Mills Jr. accepted the plea deal offered by the district attorney's office, sentencing Norris to 40 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

The case was thoroughly investigated by the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department along with Mississippi Highway Patrol officers Anthony Franks and Johnathon Ragan. The prosecution was led by Assistant District Attorneys Clay Cummings, Megan French, and Kyle Robbins.

The sentencing brings closure to a case that has deeply affected the local community and underscores the severe consequences of impaired driving.