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.Īuthorities said Carter was driving a separate vehicle and he and LeCroy appeared to be racing. 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. University of Georga Athletics/chandler_lecroy via InstagramĬarter has been projected as a top pick in the NFL draft next month.ĬNN has reached out to Athens Solicitor’s Office for comment.Ĭarter’s teammate Devin Willock and football team staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in the January 15 crash, which happened hours after the team participated in a parade through campus to celebrate its second consecutive national title.Ĭarter turned himself in at the Athens-Clarke County Jail earlier this month on charges of reckless driving and racing. “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.ĭevin Willock, left, and Chandler LeCroy were killed in the crash. “He continues to grieve for the loss of his friends,” Stephens added.Īthens-Clarke County Solicitor General Will Fleenor confirmed the sentence and said Carter’s privilege to drive in Georgia has been suspended for 120 days.įleenor, in a statement, acknowledged questions about the severity of the charges and “whether more serious offenses occurred.” He said law enforcement officers evaluated the appropriateness of more serious charges. Carter is happy and relieved to get this matter behind him, so now he can do what he needs to do for the NFL draft,” the lawyer said. The crash happened hours after the Bulldogs’ national championship victory parade.Ĭarter entered pleas of no contest Thursday to charges of racing and reckless driving, according to his attorney, Kim Stephens.Ĭarter 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. Former University of Georgia football standout Jalen Carter was sentenced to probation on Thursday for his role in the January crash that killed his teammate and a team staffer.
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