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23-year-old Mitzi Nelson received an unusual sentence on Wednesday, June 3 for her part in a crash that killed 35-year-old bicyclist Jilly Byelich last year in DeWitt, which is north of Lansing. Police say Nelson was distracted by her phone when she struck Byelich, and a judge has barred from using any portable communication device for two years. The judge ruled that Nelson must speak to new drivers about the dangers of distracted driving. She will also spend six months in jail, with the final 90 days deferred depending on her progress.