ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — The driver and sole survivor of a crash that claimed the lives of three people in a high-speed chase in 2024 in Dougherty County, was sentenced in court Tuesday, Aug. 18. Dontavious Reese was sentenced to 25 years, with the first 15 years to be served in prison. The other 10 years will be served on probation. In a plea deal accepted by Reese, he pled guilty to: Court began Monday, Aug. 17, with jury selection. Tuesday, a plea deal was offered, and accepted by Reese. Dougherty County Superior Court Judge Victoria Johnson presided over the case. Reese is not be allowed to have guns, use illegal drugs and must submit to random drug testing. Under his sentence, Reese is allowed to have contact with the victims’ families. If he violates his probation, he could be sentenced to the original 59 years. If he successfully completes his probation, he will not have a felony conviction on his record under the First Offender Act. Victim impact statements from the families began not long after. This is in connection to the Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, deaths of: According to a Georgia State Patrol (GSP) report, the driver, Dontavious Reese, failed to yield to troopers who were trying to conduct a traffic stop. After seeing a white Mercedes Benz driving 75 mph in a 40 mph zone. MORE PREVIOUS COVERAGE: South Georgia mother wants answers after son’s death in high-speed chase The coroner told WALB around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, the car went airborne, hit a tree and was…
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