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Plea Entered in Fatal Leavenworth Co Wreck

By Associated Press

06/12/2015

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) - A 36-year-old Leavenworth County woman has pleaded guilty in an accident that killed a passenger on a motorcycle.

Jaime Carter, of Tonganoxie, pleaded guilty Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence of drugs, aggravated battery and driving with a suspended license.

Authorities say Carter hit a motorcycle in southern Leavenworth County in May 2014, killing 49-year-old Mary Steuber. Her husband, Kristopher, who was driving the motorcycle suffered serious injuries, including a broken neck and losing part of his left leg.

The Leavenworth Times reports a toxicology report found several drugs in Carter's system.

Wednesday's hearing was scheduled to determine if Carter was competent to stand trial, but her attorney said Carter wanted instead to withdraw an earlier not guilty plea and plead guilty.

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