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Leavenworth man pleads guilty in death of pedestrian

Published October 16, 2021 11:28 AM

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — A 37-year-old Leavenworth man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of a man who was hit by a motorcycle. Justen Michael McCarter also pleaded guilty Friday to possession of stolen property. Prosecutors say McCarter was driving a stolen motorcycle and speeding in March 2020 when he hit Adam Wheeler, who was crossing a Leavenworth street. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 19.

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