Former Ohio State receiver Julian Fleming has been sentenced to 9-23 months in connection with an ATV crash that killed his girlfriend, Alyssa Boyd.
The sentence includes 6 months probation after he is released. Fleming reached the agreement after pleading guilty to driving under the influence and involuntary manslaughter.
Boyd was 23 years old. According to the case details, Fleming and Boyd were riding an ATV when a deer jumped out in front of them, forcing them to veer out of the way. Fleming was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, while Boyd was pronounced dead at the scene.
Fleming arrived at Ohio State as a five-star recruit and was expected to become the next big Buckeyes receiver. Instead, injuries limited him through most of his four seasons in Columbus, and his final year at Penn State was even less productive.
The case leaves Fleming facing the consequences of a decision that will stay with him for the rest of his life. The DA on the case did not believe serious charges could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, which led to the sentence he received.
Once that sentence is served, Fleming still has a chance to move forward with his life. The hope is that he can use what happened to help keep others from making the same mistake, even though nothing can undo the loss of Boyd’s life.
The article also notes that former Buckeyes should support him when he gets out, and that because the sentence ranges from 9-23 months, he could be released in less than a year.
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