GILBERT, AZ — A man who drove double the speed limit and had a Blood Alcohol Content level over three times the legal limit has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a crash that killed two women back in September of 2025.
Robb Hintzsche took a plea deal and plead ’no contest’ to two counts of second-degree murder. Judge Suzanne Marwil sentenced Hintzsche to 24 years in prison in court on Friday with a credit of 267 days already served.
The crash took the lives of two women, 33-year-old Marisa Jorgenson and 36-year-old Nicole Snell as well as her dog. Snell was as a rideshare driver, driving Jorgenson as her passenger in September 2025.
The crash happened near Recker and Ray Roads. Details in a police report showed the driver was going 89-96 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone. The report also stated that Hintzsche’s BAC was .287 at one point, more than three times the legal limit. The report also said officers saw two open single-serve bottles of alcohol in the car.
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Police originally recommended two counts of second-degree murder, three counts of endangerment and one count of animal cruelty. Hintzsche agreed to a plea agreement in June 2026.
While the crash happened in September, Hintzsche, who was also injured in the crash, was arrested in late November 2025 after being released from the hospital.
Jorgenson left behind two boys and was a pharmacist. Her family said she never drank and drove. On that night, she was taking a rideshare to go meet with some friends on the “off chance” she chose to drink. Jorgenson’s family said she was an avid runner and loved to be with her boys.
"I never imagined one day, I would be standing in a courtroom trying to explain what her life meant to me and what it means to live without her," said Marisa's sister, Mallorie Plummer.
"Marisa’s never coming home. Her children will never get their mother back. We will never have our daughter or sister or aunt or our friend back," Marisa's mom, Julie, said emotionally.
Snell was well-loved in her East Valley dance community. Her friends told ABC15 she brought joy to everyone and that when she walked into her room, anyone could feel her energy.
"Marisa, Nicole and Bellini deserved more time, more life, and more opportunities to love, grow, and dance and simply be here, celebrating life with their friends and family," one of Nicole's friend said in court.
“He sentenced us to a lifetime of loss, a lifetime of pain, a lifetime of missing our sweet Nikki. He sentenced Marisa’s family to a lifetime without their daughter, to two beautiful kids growing up without a mom," another one of Nicole's friend, Scott, said.
While Hintzsche himself chose not to speak, his mother did, acknowledging the loss the two families are experiencing.
"We believe his remorse is genuine and that he will carry this weight of this event for the rest of his life," his mother said.
Hintzsche's girlfriend of nine years also spoke to his character in court.
"I will continue to stand by Robb as he's the love of my life and support him through whatever lies ahead. At the same time, I will hold compassion for Nicole and Marisa's families who are grieving," his girlfriend said.
The Jorgenson family spoke with ABC15 after the court hearing Friday. They said they didn't believe Hintzsche felt remorse as he didn't address the court, but regardless, they're moving forward and remembering their daughter and helping their grandsons.
"I think we're relieved that it's coming to a close. We don't have to go back and see him anymore and we can start that journey of putting this behind us," said Tom Jorgenson, Marisa's father.
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