Sandoval County Sheriff's deputies said that Noriega was driving on I-25 near Algodones in March of last year when she hit and killed Michael Chambellan and Lonnie Escovedo, who were on the side of the road changing a tire.

The victim's families spoke at Thursday's sentencing hearing.

"The amount of strength it takes to wake up every day, knowing that I will never see my brother again is unbearable," said Chambellan's sister Candace Chambellan.

Noriega apologized during the hearing.

"I know sorry will never be enough. I'm a mom too, I'm a sister, and I couldn't imagine how much your heart hurts. I can't but I am sorry," she said.

The victims' families were asked if they were satisfied with the 3-year sentence. They feel like justice wasn't served.

"We got a year for Mikey and a year for Lonnie. Answer your own question. Everyone out there answers that question. I'll answer that question. No, that's all I have," said a member of Chambellan's family.

Deputies said Noriega smelled of alcohol on the night of the crash and had her two-year-old daughter in the car with her during the crash. She was not injured.