Former UGA football star sentenced to probation in crash that killed teammate and team staffer, attorney says

MINUTES. THANK YOU, PAULA. BREAKING NEWS AT NOON, A UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOOTBALL PLAYER HAS PLED NO CONTEST ON CHARGES CONNECTED TO A JANUARY CRASH THAT KILLED A TEAMMATE AND A STAFFER. JALEN CARTER’S PLEA WAS FOR RECKLESS DRIVING AND STREET RACING MISDEMEANORS. THE CRASH KILLED DEVIN WILLOCK AND CHANDLER LACROIX JUST HOURS AFTER THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PARADE IN ATHENS. CARTER WILL SERVE 12 MONTHS ON PROBATION OR PAY A $1,000 FINE AN

Former University of Georgia football standout Jalen Carter was sentenced to probation on Thursday for his role in the crash that killed his teammate and a team staffer, his attorney told CNN.The crash happened hours after the Bulldogs' national championship victory.Carter entered pleas of no contest Thursday to charges of racing and reckless driving, according to his attorney, Kim Stephens.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."Mr. 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."He continues to grieve for the loss of his friends," Stephens added.Carter has been projected as a top pick in the NFL draft next month.CNN has reached out to Athens Solicitor's Office for comment.Carter's teammate Devin Willock and football team staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in the Jan. 15 crash, which happened hours after the team participated in a parade through campus to celebrate its second consecutive national title.Carter turned himself in at the Athens-Clarke County Jail on charges of reckless driving and racing earlier this month.

Former University of Georgia football standout Jalen Carter was sentenced to probation on Thursday for his role in the crash that killed his teammate and a team staffer, his attorney told CNN.

The crash happened hours after the Bulldogs' national championship victory.

Carter entered pleas of no contest Thursday to charges of racing and reckless driving, according to his attorney, Kim Stephens.

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.

"Mr. 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.

"He continues to grieve for the loss of his friends," Stephens added.

Carter has been projected as a top pick in the NFL draft next month.

CNN has reached out to Athens Solicitor's Office for comment.

Carter's teammate Devin Willock and football team staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in the Jan. 15 crash, which happened hours after the team participated in a parade through campus to celebrate its second consecutive national title.

Carter turned himself in at the Athens-Clarke County Jail on charges of reckless driving and racing earlier this month.

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