The 82-year-old driver involved in a crash that killed a bicyclist west of Omaha in March has entered a guilty plea.On Wednesday, Ruth Jeffers pleaded guilty to misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide in connection with the March 13 crash.-- Video: Driver pleads guilty in fatal bicycle crashInvestigators said Jeffers was driving the Ford Taurus that struck and killed former Millard West teacher Jim Johnston near 260th and West Center Road that day.After entering the plea, Judge Jeffrey L. Marcuzzo found Jeffers guilty.Jeffers is scheduled to be sentenced in August.Misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide carries a penalty of up to one year in prison, a $1,000 fine or both. There is no minimum sentence for this charge.Johnston’s family was at the court hearing Wednesday.“March wasn't a very good month for us,” said Jed Johnston, his brother. “We are trying to hold it together and move forward, but these things bring little reminders back up and it does hurt.”The ghost bike memorial still stands on West Center Road, a visible reminder for the Johnston family that healing is a long way off.“There is no closure. Jim was out on a wonderful day doing what he loved, riding where he was supposed to ride, being safe, and his life was ended -- that hurts and it's going to take a long, long time for all of us to heal,” Johnston said.

The 82-year-old driver involved in a crash that killed a bicyclist west of Omaha in March has entered a guilty plea.

On Wednesday, Ruth Jeffers pleaded guilty to misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide in connection with the March 13 crash.


-- Video: Driver pleads guilty in fatal bicycle crash

Investigators said Jeffers was driving the Ford Taurus that struck and killed former Millard West teacher Jim Johnston near 260th and West Center Road that day.

After entering the plea, Judge Jeffrey L. Marcuzzo found Jeffers guilty.

Jeffers is scheduled to be sentenced in August.

Misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide carries a penalty of up to one year in prison, a $1,000 fine or both. There is no minimum sentence for this charge.

Johnston’s family was at the court hearing Wednesday.

“March wasn't a very good month for us,” said Jed Johnston, his brother. “We are trying to hold it together and move forward, but these things bring little reminders back up and it does hurt.”

The ghost bike memorial still stands on West Center Road, a visible reminder for the Johnston family that healing is a long way off.

“There is no closure. Jim was out on a wonderful day doing what he loved, riding where he was supposed to ride, being safe, and his life was ended -- that hurts and it's going to take a long, long time for all of us to heal,” Johnston said.