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Photos: Sweeney gets 14 years for DUI crash that killed DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy Christina Musil

By Mark Busch
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Nathan P. Sweeney, 45, of DeKalb, openly weeps as he apologizes to Christina Musil’s loved ones Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, during his sentencing hearing at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore. Sweeney received 14 years in prison for driving under the influence and causing the 2024 crash that killed Musil, a mother, sheriff's deputy and military veteran.

Nathan P. Sweeney, 45, of DeKalb, weeps alloud as he apologizes to Christina Musil’s family and friends Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, during his statement of allocution at his sentencing hearing at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore. Sweeney received 14 years in prison for driving under the influence and causing the 2024 crash that killed sheriff’s deputy, veteran and mother Musil. (Mark Busch)

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Mark Busch

Mark Busch

Mark has won dozens of awards as a photographer and has several years experience delivering quality, informative and engaging photojournalism to the readers. To purchase photo reprints visit https://photos.daily-chronicle.com/. Twitter @Mark_R_Busch.