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Prison sentence handed down in deadly Omaha hit-and-run

A four-year prison sentence was handed down in a deadly Omaha hit-and-run case, according to court records.

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HEADLINES. GOOD MORNING, I’M PETE CUDDIHY. IT’S 827. THIS MAN IS SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS BEHIND BARS AFTER HE LEFT THE SCENE OF A DEADLY CRASH IN NOVEMBER. CHARLIE WHITE, THE THIRD, HIT AND KILLED A 29 YEAR OLD NEAR 26TH AVENUE AND DOUGLAS STREET. WITNESSES. WITNESSES AT THE SCENE SAY WHITE’S TRUCK HIT THE PERSON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE LATER D

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Driver is sentenced to prison in deadly Omaha hit-and-run

A man received four years behind bars after authorities said he left the scene of a fatal crash.

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Updated: 9:04 AM CDT Apr 24, 2026

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Charlie White III was sentenced Friday to four years in prison after prosecutors said he left the scene of a deadly hit-and-run crash in Omaha.Investigators said White hit and killed a 29-year-old man in November near 26th Avenue and Douglas Street.Previous Coverage: 40-year-old man arrested for allegedly leaving the scene of a fatal crash in OmahaWitnesses at the scene said White’s truck struck the victim in the middle of the road.The victim was taken to the hospital, where he later died.As part of the sentence, White’s driver’s license was revoked for 15 years.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Charlie White III was sentenced Friday to four years in prison after prosecutors said he left the scene of a deadly hit-and-run crash in Omaha.

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Investigators said White hit and killed a 29-year-old man in November near 26th Avenue and Douglas Street.

Previous Coverage: 40-year-old man arrested for allegedly leaving the scene of a fatal crash in Omaha

Witnesses at the scene said White’s truck struck the victim in the middle of the road.

The victim was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

As part of the sentence, White’s driver’s license was revoked for 15 years.

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