JUST IN: Former UGA football standout Jalen Carter was sentenced to probation for his role in the crash that killed his teammate and a team staffer
Carter was then sentenced to 12 months of probation, a $1,000 fine and 50 hours of community service and completion of a state-approved defensive driving course, the attorney said.
"However, after consultation with the District Attorney's Office, the Solicitor's Office, and the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council, based on the evidence and applicable laws in this case, it was determined that the appropriate charges were the two traffic offenses that were resolved in court this morning," the statement said.CNN has reached out to Athens Solicitor's Office for comment.
LeCroy was driving a Ford SUV near the campus with Willock and two other members of the football program also in the vehicle, police said. The SUV was traveling "about 104 miles per hour" before it veered off the road and slammed into two power poles and several trees, Athens-Clarke County police said.RELATED: Top NFL Draft prospect surrenders to police on charges for deadly crash
Willock was ejected and died at the scene and LeCroy died at a local hospital. The two other passengers in the vehicle were injured, officials said. On September 22, Carter was stopped for speeding. An officer is heard on body camera footage telling him that he was "reckless," and issued three traffic tickets
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