A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a drunk driving crash that killed 17-year-old Megan Voss and her beloved dog, Bleu — a tragedy that devastated her family and community.
On Thursday, 19-year-old Jason Zehe learned his fate in a Waukesha County courtroom, where he also received 10 additional years of extended supervision following his release. Judge Michael Aprahamian ordered Zehe to stay sober, undergo treatment, and complete 200 hours of community service — including eight hours every year on Dec. 30, the anniversary of the fatal crash.
“It was his decision to get in the car,” Judge Aprahamian said. “He could have called an Uber. He didn’t.”
Zehe had previously pleaded guilty to homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and second-degree recklessly endangering safety. Prosecutors dropped two other felony counts and three misdemeanors as part of his plea deal.
The crash happened on Dec. 30, 2024, after investigators say Zehe had been drinking heavily at his girlfriend’s house. While he initially claimed he’d only had “two drinks,” prosecutors revealed that he’d been drinking wine and vodka for eight hours that day. His blood alcohol content was measured at 0.249 — more than three times the legal limit.
Authorities say Zehe sped down Sunset Drive in Waukesha, blew through a stop sign, and slammed his pickup into an Audi sedan driven by Voss, as well as an SUV. Voss was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Her dog Bleu, who was in the car with her, was also critically injured and had to be euthanized.
Zehe’s girlfriend, who was in the truck with him, was partially ejected during the crash but survived without life-threatening injuries. The driver of the SUV was unharmed.
When officers arrived, they found Zehe crying and covered in blood outside his wrecked truck. “I’m just a stupid boyfriend,” he reportedly told police. “I was trying to take her home, and then all of a sudden, I don’t know what happened.”
While he initially denied drinking, Zehe later admitted from the ambulance: “I just wish I wasn’t drunk… I am the one driving, and yeah, I should get charged.”
Prosecutors say investigators believe Zehe’s girlfriend’s account that her parents got him drunk, knew he was intoxicated, and forced him to leave. Authorities are now weighing potential charges against them.
Before his sentencing, Zehe addressed the court and Voss’ grieving family: “I’m sincerely sorry. There aren’t enough words to describe how sorry I am.”
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