By Associated Press - Wednesday, May 14, 2014

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota man accused of buying alcohol to two teenagers who died in a car crash has been sentenced to 180 days in jail.

The Argus Leader (https://argusne.ws/1k218Og ) reports a judge in Sioux Falls has sentenced 42-year-old Tyrone Gastineau.

Authorities say Gastineau bought liquor for 17-year-old Raphie Phan and 19-year-old Amanda Doty Feb. 16. Phan rolled his car hours later in southwest Sioux Falls and the teenagers died at the scene.

The blood alcohol level of each teen was above the legal limit.

A broken bottle of vodka was found at the scene. Surveillance video from a liquor store showed Gastineau carrying the bottle out the store.

Gastineau earlier pleaded guilty to one count of giving alcohol to a minor and one count of buying alcohol for a minor.

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Information from: Argus Leader, https://www.argusleader.com

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