By Dan Corcoran
June 30, 2009
Eugene, Ore.--
The man who has taken responsibility for the January crash that claimed the life of four people has learned his fate from Lane County judge. Matthew Ellmers, 24, was sentenced Tuesday. He will spend the next two decades in prison. Ellmers appeared in court to change his previous plea of 'not guilty' to 'guilty' - on all counts.
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