A Long Island woman has been sentenced to 27 years in prison, with a chance for parole after serving 22 1/3 years, for her involvement in the hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of an NYPD detective.
Jessica Beauvais, a 34-year-old resident of Hempstead, has been ordered to pay a fine of $5,000 as well.
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The defendant has been charged with aggravated manslaughter and other offenses in connection with the death of NYPD Detective Anastasios Tsakos in 2021.
During her sentencing on Wednesday morning, the courtroom was filled with NYPD officers, demonstrating their strong support for Detective Tsakos. It was a moving moment when Detective Tsakos’ wife delivered her emotional impact statement.
“Irene Tsakos expressed her devastation as she recounted the moment when Jessica Beauvais was sobering up in a police station while their world was crumbling. She struggled to come to terms with the fact that her resilient and captivating husband was no longer by their side. Overwhelmed by shock, Irene couldn’t bear the thought of breaking the heartbreaking news to their children, realizing she had to face the excruciating task of informing her little ones that their beloved father had passed away. This heartbreaking revelation shattered her.”
According to prosecutors, Beauvais confessed to drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.
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Detective Tsakos, a dedicated member of the department’s highway unit and a loving father of two children, found himself in the midst of a challenging situation.
After a three-mile police chase, Beauvais was apprehended as she attempted to flee the scene. Police reported that two hours later, her blood alcohol content registered at .15, which is above the legal limit of .08.
Beauvais received the maximum sentence of 20 years for the highest charge of aggravated manslaughter in the second degree.
The court sentenced her to an additional 2 1/3 to 7 years for the charge of leaving the scene, to be served consecutively.
Beauvais initially declined a plea deal that offered a sentence of 16 years.
Thousands of people came to pay their respects at the wake held on Monday for Officer Anastasios Tsakos of the NYPD. Officer Tsakos tragically lost his life while on duty, after being hit by a driver suspected of driving under the influence on Long Island.
