Former Chiefs assistant Britt Reid sentenced to 3 years in prison for DWI accident
Britt Reid was sentenced to three years in prison for the alcohol-fueled car accident that left a young girl severely injured in February 2019.
BREAKING: Britt Reid, former assistant coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for causing a vehicle crash that severely injured Ariel Young. Reid was immediately taken into custody.
— Glenn E. Rice (@GRicekcstar) November 1, 2022
Reid previously admitted he had been drinking in the Kansas City Chiefs’ facility at Arrowhead Stadium before getting in his vehicle and creating the accident that severely injured Ariel Young and 5 others.
When tested after the accident his BAC was .113.
His attorney had asked for probation. While the prosecutors sought a four-year prison term.
The Young family wanted a more severe punishment.
Ariel Young arrives for Britt Reid DUI sentencing https://t.co/p6NZNtF8Mp
— Barry Werner (@Steviecade) November 1, 2022
Prior to sentencing, Reid, a former Kansas City Chiefs assistant and the son of head coach Andy Reid, spoke in the courtroom.
In speaking to Judge Charles McKenzie, Reid turned and spoke directly to Ariel and her family: “Whatever my sentence is, I understand and accept responsibility for the decision I made that night.”
— Glenn E. Rice (@GRicekcstar) November 1, 2022
Britt Reid choked up at times as he spoke for about 5 minutes with no written script. Was contrite and said understood family’s hate and anger and would probably feel same. Called anger and hate powerful motivators but said he believes love and forgiveness are even more powerful. https://t.co/4voHZ3Cfyp
— Vahe Gregorian (@vgregorian) November 1, 2022
Britt Reid walks to a courtroom at the Jackson County courthouse where he will be sentenced for pleading guilty to a single charge of felony driving while intoxicated and causing a crash severely injured a 5-year-old girl in 2019. pic.twitter.com/bNPPXLD3Qh
— Glenn E. Rice (@GRicekcstar) November 1, 2022
