PONTIAC, Mich. – A 31-year-old woman from Waterford will be spending several years behind bars for killing a motorcyclist in 2023.

Jessica Lenore Kellar was charged in September 2023 with operating while intoxicated, causing death, and operating while intoxicated with an occupant less than 16 years old.

The charges stem from a Sept. 15, 2024 crash in Pontiac, near the intersection of East Huron Street and Woodward Avenue. Officials said Kellar was driving a pickup truck alongside the motorcycle before she turned into it.

Kirt Keenan Stalker, a resident of White Lake, was declared dead at the scene. Police said he was wearing a helmet.

Kellar and her 15-year-old passenger were not injured.

Police said Kellar’s blood alcohol level at the time of the crash was 0.10%. Under Michigan law, a driver is considered intoxicated at 0.08% and above.

Kellar pleaded guilty on Aug. 6, 2024.

Judge Mary Ellen Brennan sentenced Kellar on Wednesday, Sept. 26, to 2.5 to 15 years behind bars.