A 20-year-old Boyds man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a collision that ended the life of a 71-year-old woman in July of 2025.
He was convicted of grossly negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle and one count of homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol per se.
According to the State’s Attorney’s office, police reported that Brody Richardson was speeding down Great Seneca Highway at 94 miles an hour under the influence of alcohol and marijuana when he struck a car driven by Mary Elizabeth Moody. His BAC at the scene was .20. Receipts from a Rockville bar showed he had consumed five containers of beer in a little over 3 hours.
Two employees from the Rockville bar, Travilah Beer & Wine store, pled guilty to selling alcoholic beverage to an underage individual. Willam Bolek and Richard Bolek were sentenced to three years in prison, all suspended, followed by three years of probation and 200 hours of community service.
In addition, they were ordered to donate $1,000 to charity. While on probation they cannot work at any business serving alcohol.
Richardson will serve five years of his sentence followed by five years of probation.
