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  • Tue May 01 2012
  • Posted May 2, 2012
Garner, IA - Travis Thomas, 40, of Floyd, will be in Hancock County District Court next week to plead guilty to charges stemming from the death of a bicyclist in 2011.

Thomas will admit he committed involuntary manslaughter, a class D felony, and operating while under the influence, a serious misdemeanor.

A class D felony is punishable by up to five years in prison.

Thomas' hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. May 8.

Authorities initially charged Thomas with vehicular homicide and OWI.

Thomas was eastbound on U.S. Highway 18 near Britt when he struck and killed "Railroad Randy" Nomeland, 60, of Minneapolis. Nomeland was eastbound on a bicycle.

Nomeland was in the area for the National Hobo Convention in Britt.


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