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Man Gets 5 Years in Prison for Fatal Crash Save Email Print
Plattsmouth, Neb.
Posted: 9:32 AM Jul 2, 2008
Last Updated: 9:32 AM Jul 2, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press
Email Address: desk@kolnkgin.com

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A Bellevue man has been sentenced to five years in prison for killing a man driving an all-terrain vehicle while driving under the influence.

Cass County District Judge Randall Rehmeier sentenced 23-year-old Jacob Drewes on Monday for the March 28 accident.

Larry Vogt, 58, died when Drewes' pickup truck hit the ATV Vogt was driving.

Drewes pleaded guilty to motor vehicle homicide and his second offense of driving under the influence.

Drewes' attorney, Patrick Betterman, said Drewes regrets the accident and had attempted suicide three times because of the guilt.

Drewes apologized to Vogt's family at the hearing.

The Vogt family has also received $750,00 in an insurance settlement.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 2, 2008 at 09:55 AM
I hope everyone reads this story and realizes that drinking and driving is NOT worth it. Have a happy and SAFE 4th of July! :)

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