Crime & Safety

Driver Sentenced In Prince George's Crash That Killed Passenger

A woman who falsely claimed she was a passenger after driving drunk in a crash that killed her passenger has been sentenced to prison.

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD — A judge has sentenced a driver to prison after she was convicted of motor vehicle manslaughter that led to the death of 31-year-old Erika Boykin.

In January 2025, LaTyre Moore was driving on Marlboro Pike near Walters Lane when she lost control of her car and went airborne. Boykin was also in the vehicle and was ejected.

Boykin died at the scene, according to the Prince George's County Office of the State's Attorney.

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After the accident, Moore claimed she was the passenger, not the driver. Authorities proved Moore was the driver and was intoxicated.

Moore pleaded guilty to motor vehicle manslaughter. A judge sentenced Moore to 10 years in prison, suspending all but five years, followed by five years of supervised probation.

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