Mario Alexander, convicted in fatal crash involving motorcycle to pay $13K in restitution to victim's family

MILWAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- A 35-year-old Milwaukee man, convicted in connection with a fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred in June of 2013 has been ordered to pay more than $13,000 in restitution to the victim's family.

Mario Alexander

Mario Alexander pleaded "no contest" to a felony charge of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle.

The crash occurred on June 30th, 2013 in the 1000 block of W. Atkinson Avenue. There, Vinencia Dawson's body was discovered in the road along with a crashed motorcycle and a damaged 2008 Chevy Cobalt.

An autopsy revealed Dawson died as a result of blunt force trauma secondary to an automobile crash.

Officials spoke with Alexander at the scene. He told them he had turned left from Atkinson onto W. Nash at 11th Street -- and said he didn't see traffic coming westbound before making the turn, according to a criminal complaint in the case.

That's when a passenger in Alexander's vehicle yelled "Look out!"

Then, Alexander's vehicle struck Dawson's motorcycle.

Alexander was taken to the hospital for a blood draw, and it was determined that Alexander's blood tested positive for THC, according to the complaint.

Alexander was sentenced to three years in prison and five years of extended supervision, but that sentence was stayed. He was instead placed on probation for five years, and ordered to serve nine months conditional time in the House of Correction -- with Huber privileges for work and vocational/educational programming. He is prohibited from driving, and must not be present where illegal substances are used, packaged for sale or sold.

He has also been ordered to spend a full eight-hour day, the day before Mother's Day each year at a cemetery designated between him and the Department of Corrections.

Alexander was in court on Monday, April 13th for a restitution hearing, and it was ordered that he pay $13,532.01 to a trust fund set up by the attorney for Dawson's family. Restitution payments are set to begin on January 1st, 2016.