Hialeah Teen Sentenced 15 Years Vehicular Homicide Three Women

Maykoll Santiesteban, a 16-year-old from Hialeah, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a 2024 car crash that killed three women, including Yarina Garcia Hernandez, her aunt Gloria Hernandez Molina, and Yarina's mother Liliana Hernandez Molina, who died months later from her injuries. Santiesteban, who was 15 at the time, was driving his parents' car at over 80 mph in a 30 mph zone without a license when he collided with the victims' vehicle. He pleaded guilty to three counts of vehicular homicide and driving without a license causing death, after initially pleading not guilty, with prosecutors opposing a plea deal. The judge ordered that Santiesteban serve a minimum of 28 years but ultimately sentenced him to 15 years in prison plus 15 years of probation, during which he is barred from obtaining a driver's license. The case deeply affected the local community and the victims' family, who expressed sorrow and a desire for justice. Surveillance footage showed Santiesteban's SUV speeding through the neighborhood prior to the fatal crash.