Man takes plea deal in deadly DUI crash that killed passenger

An Omaha man was convicted in a deadly DUI crash from 2024 on Monday.

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Omaha man takes plea deal in deadly DUI crash

An Omaha man was convicted in a deadly DUI crash from 2024 on Monday.

OMAHA, Neb. —

An Omaha man was convicted in a deadly DUI crash from 2024 on Monday.

Wade Harvey, 39, has now pleaded no contest to motor vehicle homicide while driving under the influence.

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The crash happened in October of 2024 near Richland Drive and Glenn Street in Papillion. The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office said Harvey was speeding when he crashed into a tree in a median.

The passenger, Juan Guillen, 26, died.

Harvey’s sentencing date is scheduled for Sept. 21.

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