April 22, 2015, David Riley was killed while driving on Highway 17. An oncoming truck, driven by Kevin Stephens, crossed the center line, hitting and killing Riley.
Stephens was under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash.
Court records show Stephens has been charged with two DWI’s and pleaded guilty three times to driving on a suspended licence.
Stephens was arrested in July of 2016 and indicted in December of 2016 on a charge of 1st degree involuntary manslaughter.
More than five years after the death of Riley, The case was set to go to trial.
Before the first day of court proceedings (8/13), however, Stephens entered an Alford Plea.
An Alford plea, in United States law, is a guilty plea in criminal court, whereby a defendant in a criminal case does not admit to the criminal act and asserts innocence.
Stephens will be sentenced on October 16, 2020.
Ozark Radio News spoke with David’s mother, Cindy Riley. She and her family simply want justice:
