MAYFIELD PLEADS GUILTY

October 22, 2010
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(Anderson, SC). Twenty-six year old Korey Mayfield pled guilty today under NC v. Alford to Reckless Homicide just before the defense began presenting its case, following a week-long trial. The Honorable Cordell Maddox sentenced him to 10 years suspended to 2 years home incarceration with 5 years probation to follow. 

On July 11, 2008 Korey Mayfield was driving a vehicle that was being pursued by the SC Highway Patrol for speeding. Shortly after SCHP terminated the pursuit due to safety reasons, Mayfield, whose speed reached in excess of 100 miles per hour during the chase, lost control of the vehicle and slammed into several trees. Randi Harper and Sharmin Walls, who were traveling in the back seat, were both injured. Christopher Adam Timms, the front seat passenger, died in the accident. Mayfield was also seriously injured in the crash. Ms. Harper testified that the passengers had pleaded with Mayfield to slow down.