A Pulaski County man accused of driving drunk and killing a teenager in 2013 has been sentenced to a total of 12 1/2 years behind bars.
William Wesley, Jr. is to serve ten years for second degree manslaughter and 2 1/2 years for criminal mischief, consecutively, in the death of 19-year-old Jacob Ebenstein.
Ebenstein had just left work at Culver’s and was riding his motorcycle home the night of April 15, 2013, at about 10:30 p.m. on Kentucky 635, when deputies say Wesley crossed the center line and collided with the teen.
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Ebenstein was airlifted to UK Hospital, where he later died.
Deputies say Wesley was was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
Wesley was originally charged with DUI, and those charges were upgraded to murder. He then pleaded guilty to amended charges of manslaughter and criminal mischief in March.
Ebenstein’s family was in the courtroom Thursday for Wesley’s sentencing. His mother and father stood before the judge to speak about their son before learning the fate of Wesley.
“I forgive him and hope he takes the time in prison to think about his actions. And to let his family know we don’t hold them accountable for their son’s lack of judgment, ” said Tina Ebenstein, Jacob’s mother.
