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BILLINGS - A local woman who was convicted of vehicular homicide while under the influence will spend the next 20 years behind bars at the Montana State Women's Prison.

Tawny Fisher-Jones of Billings was sentenced to 30 years with 10 suspended Wednesday morning in Yellowstone County District Court.

Back on February 22, 2010, Fisher-Jones caused the death of Merry Jane Trewhella, 59, of Billings, when their vehicles collided at the intersection of King Avenue West and 29th Street West.

Judge G. Todd Baugh's courtroom was full as he listened to emotional testimonies from the victim's sister, brother, two sons, daughter-in-law, and husband.

Family members shared powerful memories and expressed the quality woman Merry Jane Trewhella was, not only in her family, but also in her community.

Fisher-Jones was traveling on King Avenue West when she ran a red light and collided with a Trewhella's car at the intersection of 29th Street and King Avenue West.

Trewhella died at the scene.