Woman pleads no contest in Facebook-feud crash

PONTIAC (AP) -- A 23-year-old Pontiac woman accused of starting a fatal high-speed chase in a Facebook feud with a woman over the affections of a prison inmate has pleaded no contest to second-degree murder. Torrie Emery will get at least 18 years in prison when sentenced Jan. 12 following Monday's plea in Pontiac. A no contest plea is not an admission of guilt, but is treated as such for sentencing. Emery was charged in the July 21 death of 21-year-old Alesha Abernathy. She also pleaded no contest to assault with intent to commit great bodily harm. Authorities say Emery saw rival Danielle Booth in the passenger seat of Abernathy's car and gave chase. She rammed Abernathy's car, which sped through an intersection and struck a dump truck. Booth was critically hurt. Published: Wed, Dec 22, 2010

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