NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A southeastern Pennsylvania teen is headed to state prison after admitting that he was driving under the influence of marijuana when he struck and killed a female jogger.
Nineteen-year-old Justin Jackson of Lower Pottsgrove was sentenced to three to 10 years behind bars after pleading guilty Friday in Montgomery County Court to homicide-by-vehicle while DUI.
Forty-year-old Merinda Thompson of Royersford was killed in the March 2013 crash.
Prosecutor Jason Whalley said the victim’s two young sons will grow up without a mother because of Jackson’s foolish and selfish actions.
Jackson apologized to Thompson’s family, saying he was deeply sorry for the tragedy and he’s ashamed of his actions.
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