This Chase Forced Changes in Trooper Policy

This high-speed chase changed not only the young victims' lives--but also Minnesota as a whole--forever. In the years that followed, State Patrol significantly increased the flight time of its helicopter fleet in order to reduce the overall number and length of ground pursuits while still being able to track moving suspects overhead.
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[kinsley]

33 months after running over and harming 3 children ???
no, that’s disgracefully insufficient time to serve ..,

[sirisaac]

33 months? What a joke. He should be in prison until 2030 at the earliest.

[ffdave]

40 years ago I did 5 years for breaking and entering into an unoccupied dwelling.
Shouldn't this guy get at least 10 to 20 years?

[jimboskovich]

I have written hundreds of sentencing reports. 33 months is grossly insufficient

[jackskudlarek]

Judge needs to be held accountable. 33 months for this is actually an attack on society.

[WickedPatCR]

Only 33 months!!?? He deserved at least 10 years and lifetime license suspension!!

[mayorstoner]

33 months in prison. But first, 33 minutes with the parents.

[vidalperez]

The judge whom dictated his sentence should go to prison for 33 years ..

[Deucivated]

The two year old's neck and pelvis were broken. The family will never be the same again, this crash was very preventable.

[supremester]

He should’ve had five years. And 20 years probation. No alcohol, no drugs plus $100 a week to the victims for 25 years.

[wolfpacva]

they should have pitted long before they got to the park like Arkansas and Florida does. That guy should have 33 yrs in prison.

[P.Rack]

"Don't PIT, we're going to fast!" Meanwhile, in Arkansas they're PIT-ing at 100mph, ending this nonsense before it starts.

[Gitrman]

5 years minimum… 33 months wasn’t even a slap on the rist.

[elizabethshepard]

33months? That is absolutely insane!!! He should have gotten at least 15 yrs jail plus pay for medical expenses for all kids injured!! The judge needs to go!!!

[FuzzyPurpleMonkey]

Are you kidding me? 33 months for fleeing and causing significant injuries to 2 children and requiring a third child to need to go to the hospital. These poor children deserves more than what you gave them. This is beyond incomprehensive.

[ADD]

Should have gotten 33 years, what in the world is wrong with these judges and prosecutors in Minnesota?

[Tesla_Copilot]

If these were my children he would have never made it to court

[rtile]

Should be more like 33 years his regard for human life was nonexistent.

[jamesburge]

Why is it that in the U.S. a drug offense will still get you more time than an act of violence? 33 months is only 2.75 years. Last year a guy tried to steal my motorcycle, failed and was caught. Turns out he was wanted for other things as well. ( Drug offences) There was a plea deal struck he got 7 years.

[danw]

Charged for fleeing? What about being charged for hitting three kids?