# Boyd man sentenced to 5 years in prison

> Brody Richardson gets 5-year prison term for 2025 crash that killed 71-year-old woman.
- Title: Boyd man sentenced to 5 years in prison · The Banner
- Summary: Brody Richardson gets 5-year prison term for 2025 crash that killed 71-year-old woman. Brody Richardson, 20, was sentenced to five years in prison for…
- Keywords: brody richardson, boyds, montgomery county, crash, homicide by motor vehicle, grossly negligent manslaughter, alcohol, supervised probation, news, local, Boyd, man
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/brody-richardson-crash-sentence-ALX6YBVXFFDRFGDM54YNJTLZHE
- Author: Antonio Planas
- Published: 2026-11-02T20:04:00.344+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brody richardson, boyds, montgomery county, crash, homicide by motor vehicle, grossly negligent manslaughter, alcohol, supervised probation, news, local
## Sentence details
Brody Richardson, 20, received five years in prison for grossly negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle and homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
## Crash timeline
Richardson drove northbound on Great Seneca Highway at 10:30 p.m. on July 21, 2025, when his Mazda 3 struck a Subaru Forester driven by Mary Elizabeth Moody.
## Speed and alcohol
Richardson’s car was traveling at 94 mph with a blood alcohol concentration of .20 when he crashed after drinking five beers.
## Alcohol sales
Two Travilah Beer & Wine employees pleaded guilty to selling alcohol to a person younger than 21.
## Key takeaway

Brody Richardson, 20, was sentenced to five years in prison for grossly negligent manslaughter in a 2025 car crash that killed a 71-year-old woman.