Lachie Rice formally turned herself in to Texas authorities this week after a warrant was issued for her arrest in connection with a multi-vehicle crash in Dallas, court records confirm.
On Wednesday, the Chiefs wide receiver was charged with eight charges, including six counts of crash with bodily injury, one count of crash with serious bodily injury, and one count of aggravated assault, after a multi-vehicle crash in Dallas in March. He was indicted.
He was required to surrender to authorities within 24 hours and turned himself in at the Glen Heights Police Department on Thursday.
Each count is a felony, and bail is set at $5,000, bringing the total bail to $40,000, according to court records.
DeSoto Regional Jail Representative told the Dallas Morning News Rice is no longer in custody.
Under Texas law, aggravated assault carries the most severe sentence, with a potential penalty of two to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Attorney Royce West said the incident in question, which injured four people, occurred on March 30 on I-75 in Dallas, when Mr. Rice was driving a Lamborghini SUV with an SMU receiver and Mr. Rice was behind the wheel of Mr. Rice’s Corvette. Mr. Rice, who was in charge of the
“This is a young man who made a mistake,” West told reporters last Thursday, adding that Rice was “doing everything we can to get their lives back as normal as possible in terms of injuries and property damage.” I will do my best,” he added.
The two cars were traveling at high speed and lost control, leading to a six-car accident.
The six occupants of the Lamborghini and Corvette both left the scene, and marijuana was found in both vehicles. WFAA reported.
Police also found a credit card, a check for $16,500, a diamond chain and a Chiefs playbook, according to WFAA.
Mr. Knox was suspended by SMU earlier Thursday and faces similar charges as Mr. Rice.
“SMU takes these allegations seriously,” SMU said in a statement. “Federal student privacy laws prevent the university from discussing the details of student disciplinary proceedings.”
During the accident investigation, Rice posted a statement of his own, saying he “takes full responsibility for my role in this matter.”
