"Controversy Surrounds Commutation of Former Chiefs Assistant's DWI Sentence"

Missouri Governor Mike Parson faces criticism for commuting the prison sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, who caused a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a 5-year-old girl. Parson expressed "deepest sympathy" to the girl's family but did not apologize for the decision. Critics argue that the commutation favors the privileged, while the governor's office defends the decision, citing completion of a treatment program and time served. The Chiefs have reached a confidential agreement to cover the girl's medical expenses.