“The advisory set of sentencing guidelines in this manner do not capture the catastrophic impact of the action or inaction and in these manners, and the guidelines do not take into account the complete lack of insight both defendants have and their behaviors to this very day,” Judge Cheryl Matthews said prior to reading her sentence. “In addition to the seven wounded, each of the defendants’ gross negligence has caused unimaginable suffering to hundreds of others as a result of what happened that day. Each act or inaction created a ripple effect.”

Prosecutors had previously sought the 10–15-year sentence for the parents. According to a court filing by prosecutors on April 3, Mrs. Crumbley, 46, showed a “chilling lack of remorse” for her role, while Mr. Crumbley, 47, “failed to exercise even the smallest measure of ordinary care” that could have prevented the tragic deaths.