Alexander Burke, who was 17 when the crash occurred, pleaded guilty to aggravated reckless driving and was sentenced to 60 days in jail and 30 months probation when he appeared with his attorney, Ogle County Assistant Public Defender Michael O'Brien on Wednesday, Jan.
Burke was charged in January in connection with a July 6, , crash in which Troy Komadina, 16, later died from injuries he suffered when the vehicle Burke was driving crashed and overturned about p. According to court documents, Burke was driving at a high rate of speed when his vehicle left the road, traveled through a ditch and into a culvert causing "blunt force trauma" to Komadina that led to his death several days later.
Both teens were transported to area hospitals for their injuries, with Burke later released. Komadina, who was a student at Rochelle High School, died July 11, Kruse told Judge Anthony Peska that Burke had never been issued a driver's license and was traveling at 77 mph in a 45 mph zone before his vehicle "hit the culvert, became airborne, and landed on its roof.
She said Burke had no prior criminal history and that prosecutors had been in contact with Komadina's parents regarding the plea agreement. O'Brien said the youthful "joy ride" was not an excuse for the offense.
So you are suffering too," Peska asked. When asked by Peska if he had anything he wanted to say before being sentenced, Burke said he deeply regretted the crash. And you have to live with this for the rest of your life. I wish you luck. The personal finance website said it ranked the 50 states based on 46 key metrics, including affordability, health-related factors, and overall quality of life. According to Chicago police, the teen, who has not been identified due to his age, has been charged with five felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm.
