Utah State University student sentenced for alcohol-poison death

Published: Friday, June 19 2009 12:00 a.m. MDT

LOGAN — A Utah State University students charged in connection with the alcohol-poisoning death of fraternity pledge Michael Starks has been sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Whitney Katherine Miller, 19, recently pleaded guilty to unlawful supply of alcohol to a minor, a class A misdemeanor. She was sentenced to 365 days in jail, but 1st District Judge Thomas Willmore suspended 335 days of the sentence, according to court records.

Miller will have to prepare a presentation for high-school students and college freshman about the danger of underage drinking.

Miller will be on probation for three years and is required to pay a $1,000 fine.

— Ethan Thomas

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