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MISSOULA - A woman who's accused of hitting and killing a man more than two years ago in East Missoula is now in jail for violating court rules.

Katie Garding of Stevensville has been out on special court conditions, but the prosecutor in the case says Garding admitted to smoking marijuana four times in July and driving while her license is suspended. She also admitted to contacting witnesses in the case she was ordered not to have any contact with.

Garding faces three felony charges including negligent homicide and tampering with evidence for killing 25-year-old Bronson Parsons.

Prosecutors say Parsons and a friend walked along Highway 200 in East Missoula on January 1, 2008 when an SUV drove onto the shoulder of the road and hit Parsons from behind.

Garding now being held behind bars on $30,000.