It's been a week since Missouri Governor Mike Parson commuted
the sentence of Britt Reid,
the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and former
assistant coach.
He will serve the rest of his sentence under house
arrest.
Reed's sentence will end October 31st of next year.
He was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading
guilty to driving while intoxicated,
which actually resulted in the crash that seriously injured then
five year old Ariel Young,
Governor Parsons office said in a statement that Reid completed
his alcohol abuse treatment program.
And has served more prison time than most individuals convicted
of similar offenses.
But today leading lawmakers on both sides of the political
aisle in Jeff City said they disagree with Parsons decision.
That particular instance I think was,
you know, fairly egregious. I think there are other other
people and and countless but not countless,
but a lot of other people that probably are in
similar predicaments with similar charges,
you know, that probably aren't going to receive the same
treatment.
I wish you wouldn't have done it.
It's a little more difficult for me because I actually
had a cousin die in a drinking and driving accident
when I was young and.
Kind of rehash some of that for me,
which is not fun, but.
Yeah, I don't don't think it was an appropriate thing
and I think.
He should have done more to brace the family for
what he was about to do.
That little girl, Ariel Young,
suffered A traumatic brain injury in that crash.
The Chiefs and Young's family reached a plea reached a
deal that is for comprehensive care plan which will provide
long term medical care and financial stability.