FLANDREAU, S.D. (AP) — Bill Janklow, who dominated South
Dakota politics for three decades as governor and then congressman,
was sentenced to 100 days in jail yesterday for an auto accident
that killed a motorcyclist and ended Janklow’s career in
disgrace.
After 30 days behind bars, Janklow will be allowed to leave jail
during the day for up to 10 hours to perform community service.
After he completes his jail term, he will be on probation for three
years, during which he will not be allowed to drive.
The 64-year-old Republican was found guilty Dec. 8 of
second-degree manslaughter, speeding and running a stop sign for a
collision that killed 55-year-old motorcyclist Randy Scott at a
rural intersection on Aug. 16.
“If I could change places with him, I would. It’s
easy for me to say that, but I would,” the former congressman
told the judge before hearing his sentence. “All I can say,
judge, is I’m sorry for what happened and I wish I could
change it.”