A 19-year-old Grant woman has been given four years of probation after pleading No Contest to Motor Vehicle Homicide.

Judge Richard Birch handed down the sentence to Casey Lake on Monday in Lincoln County District Court.

Lake was driving on Interstate 80 in March of 2013 when she lost control of her vehicle causing it to roll several time.  The sole passenger in the vehicle, Emma Redinger, was killed.

According to Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol, Lake had been drinking, was traveling in excess of 100 mph and texting at the time of the crash.  They say Redinger was wearing her seatbelt but was not wearing it properly.  Lake was also seriously injured.

Chief Deputy County Attorney Tanya Roberts-Connick called the accident a “perfect storm of bad choices,” and noted that it was obvious to all involved that Lake was remorseful for her actions.

Birch said as he gets older, he is becoming more and more aware of how fast events can spiral out of control and this was a perfect example of that.  He also said Lake will have to deal with the outcome of the accident for the rest of her life.

As part of her probation, Lake will be required to serve 24 hours in jail on Redinger’s Birthday, the date of the crash and Christmas Day.  Additionally, Lake will spend the day in jail on her 21st Birthday in 2016.  She must also have an Interlock ignition device placed in any vehicle she operates.

Birch also ordered Lake to complete 200 hours of community service, to include speaking to area high school and college students about this tragic incident.