The widow of detective Jules, who was killed by a drunk driver, discusses the conviction of the suspect and the arrest of the bartender

ULESS, Texas – November 27, 2021 was the day Priscilla Cervantes and her husband, det. Alex Cervantes was driving his two boys for Christmas decorations when a drunk driver crashed into them in Lake Worth.

“I don’t remember anything from that day,” Priscilla said.

Detective Cervantes died at the scene, and his children suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Priscilla was sedated for several weeks in the hospital with multiple injuries.

“All my ribs on the left side were broken,” she recalled.

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Initially, Priscilla did not know that her husband had died. She recalled hearing him speak to her in the hospital room, saying that it seemed real.

“He said, ‘You’ll be all right. I’m just letting you know that everything will be fine. You’ll be all right,” she said. “And I was sort of fine, and at that time the alarm went off, and he said: “I have to go, because they are calling me back to work. I need to go,” and then he left. “

Her world was turned upside down when she was told that he had died.

“I didn’t believe it. I thought, “No, that’s strange, because he was only here last night.” And so they’re like, “No, he wasn’t here last night.” I’m like, “Yes, he was. He told me, you know, that I would be fine, just don’t worry about anything, ”she recalls. “But then when I was finally released and I saw the police escort and everything, I thought, ‘Oh, this is real.’

It’s a reality she’s learning to deal with.

“Since then, I have had a sense of closure,” she added.

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On Monday, Dylan Molina, 27, who was previously arrested for drunk driving before he killed Cervantes, pleaded guilty to manslaughter while intoxicated and three counts of assault while intoxicated.

He has to serve 15 years in prison.

“It won’t bring Alex back, but at least he’s locked up behind bars and can’t hurt another family like he did to ours,” Priscilla said.

Police said Molina was leaving due to a minor accident where he ran a red light and crashed into Cervantes’ car.

His blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit.

On Friday, Lake Worth police arrested Kala Richardson, who is accused of over-serving Molina at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop before the accident.

Richardson served Molina “eight double vodka and Red Bull cocktails,” according to an affidavit on the arrest warrant.

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“Your job is also to stop serving people,” Priscilla said. “You had a responsibility and you chose not to. You decided to tip.”

Now Priscilla is raising 13-year-old Joshua and 12-year-old Jake alone.

They all spoke to Molina during his sentencing, reminding him of the pain he caused.

“I know it will always be on his mind,” Priscilla said.

They continue to learn to live without Alex.

Every day is a test, but Priscilla wants other families to reflect on her pain and not take loved ones for granted.

“Enjoy life because you never know when your last day will come,” she said. “Just enjoy life and live life to the fullest every day.”