JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the 100-year sentence for Beth Ann White on February 3, 2026, for a deadly 2021 drunk driving crash.
White was convicted of killing 39-year-old Allison Conaway and her 6-month-old son, Alex, at the intersection of Highway 18 and Springridge Road. Conaway's two daughters were seriously injured in the incident. Authorities confirmed White's blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit, and she had drugs in her system at the time of the crash.
In March 2022, White's first trial ended in a hung jury on four counts of aggravated DUI. During her retrial, she faced the same charges along with an additional count for having three or more previous DUI convictions. The jury found her guilty on all charges, resulting in a total sentence of 110 years—25 years for each aggravated DUI and 10 years for the repeat offender charge.
The appellate decision upheld the four aggravated DUI convictions, resulting in 100 years, but dismissed the repeat offender charge due to tardiness in filing. The case will return to the lower court for potential reconsideration of the remaining sentences, according to court documents.