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Former DFL district chair gets jail time for deadly Itasca County crash
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sabrina Salguero Del Cid , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Cynthia Martin, 66, of Grand Rapids, pleaded to felony criminal vehicular homicide.
A former DFL district chair has been sentenced for her role in a fatal crash. Cynthia Martin, 66, of Grand Rapids, pleaded to felony criminal vehicular homicide. She will serve 364 days in jail and five years of supervised probation.
Martin's sentence also includes community service and a unique condition. She must return to the Itasca County jail each year on July 3, remaining in custody until July 5. This condition is part of her probation.
Further details about the crash and Martin's case are available from the source. The incident occurred in 2024, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old man.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 4, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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