FULLERTON, Calif.—A 31-year-old man was sentenced Dec. 15 to more than 38 years to life in prison for a collision during a police pursuit that killed a local photographer in Irvine.
Pedro Pantoja Jr., 31, of Diamond Bar was convicted Aug. 23 of second- degree murder, driving under the influence of a drug causing injury, unlawful taking of a vehicle, and evading a peace officer-reckless driving, all felonies, as well as misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a suspended or revoked driver’s license due to a previous DUI.
