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Lincoln Woman Gets Probation for Leaving Scene of Fatal Fall

Lindsey McCallister
Lindsey McCallister

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A 35-year-old Lincoln woman has been sentenced to five years’ probation for leaving her fatally injured friend in the street after he fell from the sunroof of a vehicle she was driving.

Lancaster District Judge Paul Merritt Jr. sentenced Lindsey McCallister to probation on Friday, fined her $500 and revoked her driver’s license for 18 months. She must also serve 180 days in jail beginning Dec. 1, 2019, unless that jail term is waived.

McCallister earlier pleaded no contest to leaving the scene of a serious injury accident and misdemeanor DUI.

James “Jamie” Rubio died Aug. 24 after falling from the sunroof. McCallister said she couldn’t find her cellphone to call 911, but investigators say she made seven calls and sent three texts to other people after Rubio fell.

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