South Valley man found guilty in 2024 DUI manslaughter

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A South Valley antheral is awaiting sentencing aft being recovered blameworthy successful a deadly DUI clang successful Tulare County.

On Friday, 22-year-old Saul Saldana Armenta was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter portion intoxicated. Prosecutors accidental helium was driving the incorrect mode and collided head-on with a 21-year-old driver, sidesplitting that man.

California Highway Patrol says Armenta displayed respective signs of being nether the power erstwhile they arrived connected scene.

The clang happened successful April 2024 connected Highway 99 adjacent Betty Drive successful Goshen.

Armenta faces up to a decennary successful authorities prison. Sentencing is scheduled for March.