Roy M. Jacobs II, a former first base coach for the Washington Wild Things baseball team, was sentenced yesterday to a state prison term of two years and three months to five years in connection with a 2005 vehicular accident that killed two people.

Washington County Judge Janet Moschetta Bell imposed a sentence of two years to 4 1/2 years in prison for one count of homicide by vehicle and a consecutive sentence of 90 days to six months for once count of driving under the influence.

Mr. Jacobs, 29, is a resident of Louisville, Ohio.

Killed in the crash were Robert Bernardi, 47, of South Franklin Township, who was riding in Mr. Jacobs' pickup truck, and Richard Morris, 51, of Canonsburg, who was driving the other vehicle involved in the crash.

Mr. Jacobs crossed a grassy median on Interstate 70 in Canton and drove into the path of Mr. Morris, Washington County District Attorney John Pettit said at the time charges were filed. Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Bernardi had been at a Wild Things Christmas party prior to the crash, he said. His blood alcohol reading was 0.14 and a driver is considered legally intoxicated with a reading of 0.08.

First Published: February 12, 2009, 5:45 p.m.