Colorado Springs woman who killed Tow Truck Operator "Allen Rose" granted parole

[TowNews]

Colorado Springs woman convicted in 2011 dragging death granted parole

 

News Report from February 2011:

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Allen Rose, 35, died Wednesday in Colorado Springs after being dragged by a car for more than a mile. Witnesses say it began when Rose, a tow truck driver, tried to move an illegally parked car.

 

Today's New Report is just as Tragic as the Horrific Death of Allen Rose who was dragged to death in 2011.

COLORADO SPRINGS — The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office confirms Detra Farries, who was convicted in 2011 for the dragging death of a Colorado Springs tow truck driver, has been granted early release from prison.

 

Video in news link:

https://kdvr.com/news/colorado-springs-woman-convicted-in-2011-dragging-death-granted-parole/

 

Farries, was convicted in 2012 of reckless manslaughter and six other counts for the death of Allen Lew Rose. Rose was dragged over a mile after he became ensnared by a tow cable left dangling from Farries’ vehicle.

 

She is still in custody at the Denver Womens Correctional Facility. Farries will have a 5-year parole requirement. She will be released in June, according to the Department of Corrections.

 

“We don’t agree with this decision,” 4th Judicial Attorney’s Office Director of Communications Howard Black said. “This was a horrific and tragic event in which a family lost their father and their husband.”

 

This is at least the fourth time Farries has applied for early release. Her mandatory release date is set for November 2028.

[Moose]

Even another 7 years would not have been enough time to serve for such a Horrific Death.

 

My Heart and Soul go out to the family of Allen Rose... Who are dealing with the loss still.

 

That Judge needs to be held accountable!

 

If and When She Offends Again... The Judge should serve the sentence with her. Judgements would change!

[goodmichael]

Parole is generally granted by a board that votes on the case. I do not know how it works in Colorado, but that is how it works in Texas. Here a judge has little say in the decision.

[TowZone]

@goodmichael is correct, the report does state "the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office confirms". One would then assume the action was presented to the District Attorney’s Office for release. Therefore it is likely the action was taken by a parole board that likely often sides with the offender without regard for the victims family. The horrific manner this death occurred should be reason alone for serving the maximum sentence.

[Moose]

She should have been there to serve out her term and they wonder why the impaired driving numbers continue to rise. Soon those numbers will be higher then pre-pandemic.

[goodmichael]

Municipalities generate billions of dollars nationwide on fines and fees related to dwi/DUI. The lobbyist groups that represent the adult beverage industry are huge. Here in Texas the political leadership refuses to allow sobriety checkpoints. How big of a slice of the towing and recovery pie do you believe is related to impounds that are dwi/DUI related? How many operator deaths are dwi/DUIrelated? The legal fees, incarceration costs, as well as fines and related fees related to alcohol far outweigh the monies generated by the beverage industry. The thousands who die in alcohol related events every year are acceptable to politicians. The monies generated outweigh the casualties.