Party bus owner convicted of manslaughter in death of Santa Cruz woman

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO) -- A jury Wednesday convicted the owner of a party bus company in the death of a Santa Cruz woman.

Natasha Noland, 25, was killed when she fell out of the bus onto Highway 17 near Los gatos.

Jon Reno St. James was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. The jury found that he knew the bus door was faulty and ignored it.

St. James faces up to four years in jail.