In order to spare his son and himself from seeing his son be tried for manslaughter and Iroquois man has reached a plea agreement with Beadle County States Attorney Mike Moore…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/grossover1.mp3|titles=grossover1]Kyle Gross’ attorney Mike Butler of Sioux Falls told Circuit Judge Jon Erickson that seeing is son in front of prospective juror last week prompted him to make the deal that was reached late Friday afternoon. Moore says Brady Gross was responsible for the death of Barbara Walter the former Huron native who died in the crash, but not as much as Kyle…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/grossover2.mp3|titles=grossover2]Moore says there were 9 other occations of trucks that Gross operated having problems including out of service violations and brake issues. He believes the reality of going to trial helped make the plea possible…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/grossover3.mp3|titles=grossover3]Moore said the family of Barbara Walter is in agreement with the plea deal…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/01/grossover4.mp3|titles=grossover4]Second degree manslaughter is a Class 4 Felony that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a 20-thousand dollar fine. The recommendations of sentencing call for 90 days in the Beadle County Jail. The state is opposed to a recommendation to allow Gross work release. As a part of his probation Gross must keep his fleet of trucks in proper working order. Erickson said he will wait to review the pre-sentence investigation that was ordered before he would agree to follow the sentencing recommendations. A sentencing date has not been set