SHREVEPORT, La. - A Dallas woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for the deaths of a Karnack, Texas, couple in a drunken driving accident more than two years ago. Janis Cooksey, 40, pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide. State District Judge Ramona Emanuel sentenced her Wednesday to 10 years in prison, with seven years suspended, and five years of probation after she is released. Each count carried up to 20 years in prison. Police said Cooksey passed out behind the wheel of her automobile on the night of June 24, 2002, causing the vehicle to...
