NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (WOWT) - A man will be sentenced in court Friday in connection to the death of a 6-year-old boy in Nebraska City.

Vernon Christiansen, 59, of Percival, Iowa, will be in Otoe County court at 10:30 a.m. Friday.

He pled “no contest” to charges of motor vehicle homicide, possessing an open alcohol container, bald or improper use of tires, and first offense obstructed view of driver on July 22.

Christiansen was released from jail after posting 10% of his $50,000 bond. On Sept. 3, bond conditions were eased and he was no longer required to wear an alcohol monitoring device.

As the charges include one misdemeanor and three infractions, Christiansen faces up to one year in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,300.

The charges stem from a July 17 crash near 8th Street and F

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