PIERRE, (KCCR) — An Iowa man has changed his plea to guilty in a Hughes County vehicular homicide case. A change of plea hearing was held Thursday afternoon for 38 year-old Zachary Berger. As part of the plea, Berger, of Indianola, Iowa pleaded guilty to Second Degree Manslaughter. All remaining charges against Berger are being dismissed in the agreement. Berger also admitted to a Part II Habitual Offender information filed in the case. He admitted before Sixth Circuit Judge Christina Klinger to being convicted twice in Blackhawk County, Iowa of felonies including Burglary and on a second date felony domestic abuse. Klinger ordered a presentence investigation. Berger’s attorney Justin Bell says his client has family that wish to be present for sentencing. Assistant Attorney General Jessica LaMie says members of the nine-year girl killed in the crash near Spring Creek are in agreement with the plea deal and wish to be heard at sentencing. Sentencing has been tentatively set for December 31st.
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