712 Digital Group - top

Judge tells 18-year-old to carry picture of crash victim

News

August 16th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — An 18-year-old who pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in a Neola crash has been has been ordered to carry a photo of the boy who was killed. The Daily Nonpareil reports that Kael Karagianis was sentenced Monday to five years of probation after receiving a deferred judgment. Under a deferred judgment, the conviction can be wiped from Karagianis’ record if he successfully completes the terms of his probation.

Those terms include carrying a photo of 14-year-old Gage Williams, who died March 21. Authorities say Williams and another teen were sitting in the truck bed when Karagianis lost control of the truck as he intentionally swerved and hit the brakes.

The terms also include community service and making two presentations a year on the dangers of reckless driving.