Young Driver Gets Minimum Sentence In 2014 Crash That Killed 2

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) - The driver in a deadly El Paso County accident that killed two teenagers has been sentenced to four years in the Youth Offenders System.

Marshal Gregory was 17 in September 2014 when prosecutors say he had been drinking and using pot and crashed a car carrying Beau Begier and Ryan Pappas, both 17, and another passenger. It happened after a party on Labor Day weekend.

Begier and Pappas were both killed.

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The judge said his decision to hand down the minimum sentence was partially based on the fact that he doesn't think Gregory would be likely to commit similar offenses in the future.

Begier's sister Kendal talked after Friday's sentencing, saying her brother "was a bright, smart young boy who will be missed."

In court on Friday Begier's father said he would never forgive Gregory. The driver's lawyers said Gregory can't forgive himself.

Gregory, a Parker resident, and the other boys had all attended Palmer Ridge High School at one point, and the incident was devastating to the school community.

CBS4 partner KKTV reported Gregory was in tears as he was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs.