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In this Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 photo, Kenneth Lee Drew looks down during his sentencing at 4th District Court in American Fork, Utah. Drew, a Utah repossession agent accused of forcing a woman off the road, leading to a fatal crash, while trying to take back her car was sentenced Tuesday, to one to 15 years in prison, after pleading guilty to manslaughter. (Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune, via AP, Pool)
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In this Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 photo, Kenneth Lee Drew listens to Judge Robert Lunnen during his sentencing at 4th District Court in American Fork, Utah. Drew, a Utah repossession agent accused of forcing a woman off the road, leading to a fatal crash, while trying to take back her car was sentenced Tuesday, to one to 15 years in prison, after pleading guilty to manslaughter. (Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune, via AP, Pool)
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In this Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 photo, Kenneth Lee Drew listens to Judge Robert Lunnen during his sentencing at 4th District Court in American Fork, Utah. Drew, a Utah repossession agent accused of forcing a woman off the road, leading to a fatal crash, while trying to take back her car was sentenced Tuesday, to one to 15 years in prison, after pleading guilty to manslaughter. (Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune, via AP, Pool)
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In this Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 photo, Kenneth Lee Drew puts his face on the lectern during his sentencing at 4th District Court in American Fork, Utah. Drew, a Utah repossession agent accused of forcing a woman off the road, leading to a fatal crash, while trying to take back her car was sentenced Tuesday, to one to 15 years in prison, after pleading guilty to manslaughter. (Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune, via AP, Pool)
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In this Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 photo, Kenneth Drew listens to Judge Robert Lunnen during his sentencing at 4th District Court in American Fork, Utah. Drew, a Utah repossession agent accused of forcing a woman off the road, leading to a fatal crash, while trying to take back her car was sentenced Tuesday to one to 15 years in prison. (Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune, via AP, Pool)
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The van carrying Dylann Roof leaves the U.S. District Court on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Charleston, S.C. An unrepentant Roof was sentenced to death Tuesday for fatally shooting nine black church members during a Bible study session, becoming the first person ordered executed for a federal hate crime. (Grace Beahm/The Post And Courier via AP)
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Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings answers questions during a news conference concerning the fatal shooting of Orlando police officer Debra Clayton, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. A manhunt continues as law enforcement officials search for the suspect. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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A worker from the Department of Water Resources opens one of the flood gates of the Sacramento Weir, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in West Sacramento, Calif. State officials opened the Sacramento Weir gates for the first time in more than a decade as stormy weather continues to lash Northern California and Nevada. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Elizabeth Hamilton, a Resident of Sycamore Court Apartments, keeps an eye on floodwaters as she and another resident ask others if they need a lift out of the floodwaters in Guerneville, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. About 2,000 people in a rural California community near Sacramento were asked to leave their homes Tuesday as a river swollen by days of heavy rain threatened to flood, while north of San Francisco thousands more were urged to seek higher ground. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat via AP)
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In this Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 photo, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley speaks to a reporter in Columbia, S.C. Haley says dealing with lawmakers and serving as the state's healer-in-chief through deadly natural disasters, a shooting massacre and other crises has equipped her for the role of United Nations ambassador. (AP Photo/Seanna M. Adcox)
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In this Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 photo, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley speaks to a reporter in Columbia, S.C. Haley says dealing with lawmakers and serving as the state's healer-in-chief through deadly natural disasters, a shooting massacre and other crises has equipped her for the role of United Nations ambassador. (AP Photo/Seanna M. Adcox)
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Carolina Hurricanes' Jay McClement (18) is blocked by Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Anton Forsberg (31), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Columbus Blue Jackets' Cam Atkinson shoots and scores against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. Hurricanes' Teuvo Teravainen (86), of Finland, watches at rear. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Truck driver Mike Segelke tightens up chains on his semi-truck at a station along westbound Interstate 70 at Georgetown, Colo., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. Portions of I-70 as well mountain passes on other highways are being periodically closed so crews can trigger avalanches to prevent surprise slides, leaving drivers to wait it out. (Andy Cross/The Denver Post via AP)
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Truck driver Dave Christian, left, gets help from fellow driver Tom Hoage, right, to put on chains as they and other big rigs and cars wait and hope for Monarch Pass to reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, near Poncha Springs, Colo. Portions of Interstate 70 as well mountain passes on other highways are being periodically closed so crews can trigger avalanches to prevent surprise slides, leaving drivers to wait it out. (Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via AP)
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Semi-trucks, top, turn across Interstate 70 to head back towards Denver as I-70 westbound was closed from Georgetown, Colo., to Silverthorne due to avalanche reduction work Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. All cars and trucks had to turn around. Portions of I-70 as well mountain passes on other highways are being periodically closed so crews can trigger avalanches to prevent surprise slides, leaving drivers to wait it out. (Andy Cross/The Denver Post via AP)
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In this photo provided by the Colorado State Patrol, removal equipment works to clear snow from Interstate 70 on Vail Pass as a winter storm packing high winds and heavy snow pummels the high mountains of Colorado early on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. An avalanche dumped up to 15 feet of snow on the interstate over the pass, which is just one of nuemerous stretches of roadway periodically being closed in the region. (Colorado State Patrol via AP)
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In this photo provided by the Colorado State Patrol, removal equipment works to clear snow from Interstate 70 on Vail Pass as a winter storm packing high winds and heavy snow pummels the high mountains of Colorado early on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. An avalanche dumped up to 15 feet of snow on the interstate over the pass, which is just one of numerous stretches of roadway periodically being closed in the region. (Colorado State Patrol via AP)
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FILE _ In this Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 file photo, a large pine tree fell early in the morning on blocking both lanes of Mountain Boulevard near Ascot Street in Oakland, Calif. California trees endured five thirsty years of drought capped off by a beetle attack that killed millions, and this winter's soaking rain storms are now knocking over scores, landing on homes, cars and killing two people recently. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group via the AP)
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The Russian River floods the River Bend RV park Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Forestville, Calif. The latest in an onslaught of winter storms comes with blizzard warnings for the Sierra Nevada and a new round of flooding for Northern California river towns where thousands of people remained under evacuation advisory Tuesday. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)