OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - An Omaha man has been sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison after his fifth drunken driving conviction.
The Omaha World-Herald reported Tuesday that 44-year-old Wilbur L. Jackson also was found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident, second-offense reckless driving and other charges.
A Cass County deputy learned that a Dodge Charger had struck a Toyota on U.S. Highway 34 near Elmwood, Nebraska, on Feb. 3. The collision caused the Toyota, driven by a 68-year-old woman, to drive into a cornfield.
Jackson's car was spotted a short time later with front-end damage near Eagle, Nebraska, and he was arrested.
Jackson must serve at least 7½ years in prison before being eligible for parole, and his driver's license was revoked for 15 years.