Jalen Carter, a former University of Georgia football standout and current NFL draft prospect, has been sentenced to 12 months of probation, a $1,000 fine, and 50 hours of community service after pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges related to a fatal car crash that killed two people. His attorney, Kim Stephens, announced the sentence on Thursday, and Carter must also complete a state-approved defensive driving course. The crash occurred in Athens, where the University of Georgia's campus is located, and it is unclear if any additional charges will be filed in the case.
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The Smith County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi is now investigating the death of Rasheem Carter, a 25-year-old Black man, as a potential homicide. Carter had warned his mother that he was being chased by white men hurling racial slurs shortly before his death, and Smith County Sheriff Joel Houston has defended his initial determination that no evidence pointed to homicide. Carter's family and friends are still mourning the loss of their loved one, and are asking anyone with information about Carter's death to come forward.
President Joe Biden revealed Monday night that former President Jimmy Carter has asked him to deliver his eulogy. Carter, the longest-living president in U.S. history, has been in hospice care since February and his hometown of Plains, Georgia is preparing to say goodbye. The Carter family has asked the public to honor the former president's memory by donating to the Carter Center.
President Joe Biden and former President Jimmy Carter have a long history of friendship and mutual respect, with Carter endorsing Biden in the 2020 election and presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. At a fundraiser in Rancho Santa Fe, California, Biden announced that Carter had asked him to deliver his eulogy when he passes away. Carter, 91, is currently the longest-living president in United States history and has been in hospice care since 2015.
Ales Bialiatski, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the Viasna human rights center, was sentenced to 10 years in prison along with three other activists. This has been met with international condemnation, with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights calling it "a grave injustice" and the European Union expressing its concern over the violation of freedom of expression and assembly. This sentencing is seen as a major setback for the Belarusian human rights movement and a sign of the government's increasing crackdown on dissent.
NFL Draft Prospect Jalen Carter Arrested in Connection with Fatal Car Crash at University of Georgia
NFL Draft Prospect Jalen Carter Arrested in Connection with Fatal Car Crash at University of Georgia
Two University of Georgia staff members were killed in a car crash in January, and an arrest warrant has been issued for defensive tackle Jalen Carter in connection with the crash. Carter is facing charges of reckless driving and racing, and the University of Georgia community is mourning the loss of two of its members while the legal process is underway. The NFL Draft is scheduled to take place in April, and it remains to be seen how this incident will affect Carter’s draft prospects.
University of Georgia star defensive lineman Jalen Carter has been arrested in connection with a fatal car crash that left two people dead in January. The investigation found that Carter was racing in a 2021 Jeep Trackhawk, while Chandler LeCroy, a 24-year-old recruiting analyst for the Bulldogs football team, was operating a 2021 Ford Expedition when it left the roadway and struck two power poles. LeCroy and fellow Georgia football player Devin Willock were killed in the accident. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident and Carter is currently being held in the Athens-Clarke County Jail. The University of Georgia has expressed its condolences to the families of LeCroy and Willock.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reached a new deal on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, which requires the region to follow some EU rules while still remaining part of the UK. The agreement has been welcomed by the EU and the UK government, and is seen as a major breakthrough in the UK's post-Brexit relationship with the EU. Sunak now faces the challenge of selling the deal to his own party, while also ensuring it is accepted by the EU.