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Man arrested for sixth DUI one month into probation for fifth DUI could get up to 7 years

GILLETTE (WNE) — A man who pleaded guilty to his sixth DUI offense could face six to seven years in prison.

Jude Armijo, 32, reached a plea deal where he’ll plead guilty to felony DUI, and the state will recommend a six-to seven-year prison sentence to run concurrent to a five-year sentence for violating his probation.

At the time of his sixth DUI, Armijo was just one month into a five-year probation that he’d been sentenced to following his fifth DUI.

On the morning of July 28, police went to the parking...