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An 82-year-old La Vista woman who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in the March 13 death of a bicyclist will spend two days — the first two anniversaries of the man’s death — behind bars.

That was part of the sentence handed down Thursday by Douglas County Judge Jeffrey Marcuzzo, who called it a difficult case that cost him sleep.

Authorities say Ruth A. Jeffers swerved across a traffic lane and hit the bicycle being ridden by Jim Johnston on the shoulder of West Center Road near 260th Street.

Johnston, 56, died of his injuries.

Jeffers had swerved out of her lane, across the road and onto the shoulder after suddenly noticing that a motorist in front of her had stopped. That driver was waiting for the bicyclist to pass before turning left.

Jeffers, who sat at a table with her head down and didn’t speak in court, will spend March 13 of 2015 and 2016 in jail. She also was sentenced to 24 months of probation and ordered to make restitution of $2,000 to help Johnston’s widow, Patty, and pay for his funeral, as well as a $1,000 fine and other fees.