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Woman to avoid jail time in disorderly UK game charge

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A woman who got rowdy the night UK defeated Louisville in the Final Four will avoid jail time.

23-year-old Leitha Burton was on trial for charges of alcohol intoxication and disorderly conduct.

She was accused of throwing a beer bottle at Lexington police officers and refusing to leave an area near UK's campus.

Burton will pay a $500 dollar fine.

Her case was the only district court trial among 91 other cases stemming from celebrations that night.

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