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GRAND ISLAND – A Grand Island man who was accused of driving 151 mph in a 50 mph zone while intoxicated has entered a plea agreement.
Jason W. Hornady, 54, of 2711 Riverside Drive pleaded no contest Dec. 4 in Hall County Court to misdemeanor first-offense willful reckless driving and speeding 21 to 35 miles over the speed limit. Hall County Judge Art Wetzel found Hornady guilty on both charges. The willful reckless driving charge was amended from a second-offense charge.
As part of the plea agreement, a misdemeanor first-offense DUI charge was dismissed. Also, a misdemeanor charge of engaging in a speed contest was dismissed.
Hornady was fined $500 and ordered not to drive for 90 days for the willful reckless driving charge. He was fined $200 for the speeding charge.
Hornady is vice president of Hornady Manufacturing.
According to a Hall County Sheriff’s probable cause statement, at 3:45 p.m. June 21, a deputy was conducting a routine patrol. He observed a gray 2022 Gray Cadillac CT5-V traveling at a speed well over the speed limit on South Blaine Street between Wildwood Drive and Schimmer Drive.
Using a radar, the deputy determined that the car was going 151 mph in a 50 mph zone.
The deputy conducted a traffic stop at 3421 S. Blaine St. He contacted the driver and “detected the odor of alcohol.”
Hornady “admitted to excessive speeding” and was showing off for his friend in the passenger seat. Hornady also admitted to drinking and failed a preliminary breath sample.
He was arrested and transported to the Hall County Jail. His breath test was 0.151 of alcohol per 210 L of breath.
