Vilma Almanza-Siles, (Dawson County Sheriff's Office, Courtesy)
LEXINGTON — A new pre-trial conference date has been set for a Lexington woman charged with motor vehicle homicide.
Vilma Almanza-Siles 42, has been charged with motor vehicle homicide – DUI, Class 2A felony; driving under the influence – first offense, Class W misdemeanor and no operator’s license, Class 3 misdemeanor.
Almanza-Siles has pleaded guilty to guilty to the charges.
A new pre-trial conference date has been set for March 3, but after a motion for continuance, a new hearing date was set for April 28 at 10 a.m. in Dawson County District Court.
According to court documents, officers with the Lexington Police Department were dispatched to the Poderosa Apartments in reference to a motor vehicle accident that involved a pedestrian with injuries.
Arriving on scene, officers made contact with Yuniesky Diaz-Gomez, 38, who was on the ground and had significant injuries after being hit by a vehicle driven by Almanza-Siles.
Investigations at the scene revealed Almanza-Siles was in a relationship with Diaz-Gomez.
Witnesses reported that the two had engaged in an argument upon their arrival home, during which Almanza-Siles attempted to leave.
Diaz-Gomez stepped in front of the vehicle in an attempt to prevent her from leaving and was struck by the moving vehicle.
Diaz-Gomez was later transported to the Lexington Regional Health Center where he later died due to his injuries.
Almanza-Siles was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Officers say she submitted a breath test which indicated under .15.
Almanza-Siles was then booked into the Dawson County Jail.
