Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach and son of Andy Reid, Britt Reid, has been sentenced to three years in prison in a DWI case that seriously injured a young girl. Reid, in a guilty plea, admitted driving under the influence and crashing into two vehicles near Arrowhead Stadium in February 2021. As part of a plea deal, Britt Reid was to serve “no more than “four years in prison for this accident. The former coach was charged with a DWI causing serious physical injury. Five-year-old Ariel Young was seriously injured in the crash. Young suffered a traumatic brain injury. During his plea hearing in September, Reid stood up to answer questions from his lawyer. At one point he said, “I really regret what I did. I made a huge mistake.” Reid then turned and looked at Young’s family and said, “I didn’t mean to hurt anyone that night.” Without the plea agreement, the case would have gone to trial in September. After Reid pleaded, members of Young’s family expressed anger and frustration at the terms of the agreement. “The five victims of this crime are outraged that the prosecutor is not asking for the maximum sentence allowed by law,” the family said in a statement through their lawyer. “The defendant is a former offender whose actions sent a 5-year-old girl into a coma and seriously injured three others.” Young’s mother, Felicia Miller, told the judge her family was against the terms of the plea deal. the judge asked the family if they had anything to say, Miller said, “My family and I are opposed to the plea deal. I don’t think he should get it.” Without this agreement, Reid faced a maximum of seven years in prison. According to court documents, Reid’s blood alcohol level was measured at .113, and he was driving 84 miles per hour 1.9 seconds before the crash near Arrowhead Stadium. Officers performing sobriety tests say Reid was showing signs of impaired driving. An officer reported that Reid smelled of alcohol and his eyes were bloodshot. Authorities said Reid’s truck rammed a gas-starved car on Interstate 435 and Stadium Drive and an SUV with two children, ages 4 and 5, inside. In November 2021, Young’s family and Chiefs announced that they had reached a care plan for the child. The family submitted an impact statement during Tuesday’s sentencing hearing. Young’s attorney released the full victim impact statement. Reid’s defense attorney, JR Hobbs, released a brief statement saying Reid respected the judge’s ruling. “Britt Reid respects the Court’s decision and appreciates the time and attention given to this matter. Accepts responsibility for her conduct and hopes and prays for AY’s continued recovery,” the statement read. Reid also spoke for about five minutes on the stand, speaking directly to the young victim and her family. He apologized and choked up several times while delivering his remarks. Young’s attorney also released a statement on behalf of the crash victims. The family said they were still “outraged” that prosecutors did not apply the maximum sentence.
Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach and son of Andy Reid, Britt Reid, has been sentenced to three years in prison in a DWI case that seriously injured a young girl.
Reid, in a guilty plea, admitted driving under the influence and ramming two vehicles near Arrowhead Stadium in February 2021.
As part of a plea deal, Britt Reid was to serve “no more” than four years in prison for the accident.
The former coach was charged with a DWI causing serious physical injury.
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Five-year-old Ariel Young was seriously injured in the crash. Young suffered a head trauma.
During his plea hearing in September, Reid stood up to answer questions from his lawyer. At one point he said, “I really regret what I did. I made a huge mistake.”
Reid then turned and looked at Young’s family and said, “I didn’t mean to hurt anyone that night.”
Without the plea agreement, the case would have gone to trial in September.
After Reid pleaded, members of Young’s family expressed anger and frustration at the terms of the agreement.
“The five victims of this crime are outraged that the prosecutor is not asking for the maximum sentence allowed by law,” the family said in a statement through their lawyer. “The defendant is a former offender whose actions sent a 5-year-old girl into a coma and seriously injured three others.”
Young’s mother, Felicia Miller, told the judge her family was against the terms of the plea deal.
When the judge asked the family if they had anything to say, Miller replied, “My family and I are opposed to the plea deal. I don’t think he should get it.”
Without this agreement, Reid faced a maximum of seven years in prison.
According to court documents, Reid’s blood alcohol level was measured at .113, and he was driving 84 miles per hour 1.9 seconds before the crash near Arrowhead Stadium.
Officers conducting sobriety tests say Reid showed signs of impairment. An officer reported that Reid smelled of alcohol and his eyes were bloodshot.
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Authorities said Reid’s truck rammed a gas-starved car on Interstate 435 and Stadium Drive and an SUV with two children, ages 4 and 5, inside.
In November 2021, Young’s family and Chiefs announced that they had reached a care plan for the child.
The family submitted an impact statement during Tuesday’s sentencing hearing. Young’s attorney released the full victim impact statement.
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Reid’s defense attorney, JR Hobbs, released a brief statement saying Reid respected the judge’s ruling.
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“Britt Reid respects the Court’s decision and appreciates the time and attention given to this matter. She sincerely regrets and accepts responsibility for her conduct and hopes and prays for AY’s continued recovery,” the statement read.
Reid also spoke for about five minutes on the stand, speaking directly to the young victim and her family. He apologized and choked up several times while delivering his remarks.
Young’s attorney also released a statement on behalf of the crash victims. The family said they were still “outraged” that prosecutors did not apply the maximum sentence.
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