Cori Clingman sentenced to 2 years for crash killing Khyree Jackson

A Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge sentenced Cori Clingman to a 15-year term with all but three years suspended for her role in a multi-vehicle crash that killed three men, including NFL draft pick Khyree Jackson. The court credited Clingman with 377 days already served, leaving roughly two years of custody remaining under the court’s calculation.

The crash occurred around 3:15 a.m. on July 6, 2024, on Maryland Route 4 at Pennsylvania Avenue, when investigators say multiple vehicles collided, killing Khyree Jackson, Isaiah (also reported as Isaih) Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr. Prosecutors charged Clingman with three counts of negligent homicide while under the influence; each count carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Clingman pleaded guilty in November 2025 to the three negligent-homicide counts after being arrested and charged in January 2025.

Prosecutors’ account of the collision alleges that Clingman’s Infiniti Q50 made contact with a Dodge Charger and a Chevrolet Impala, triggering a chain reaction that forced the Charger off the road. Investigators reported that both Clingman and the driver of the Charger were traveling at high speeds and that the vehicles were engaged in racing, with speeds reported as topping 100 mph. Investigators also said both Clingman and Hazel were driving well above the legal alcohol limit.

The three victims were young athletes with ties to the county’s football community. Khyree Jackson, 24, had been selected by the Minnesota Vikings months before the crash and was described as a former standout at Oregon and Alabama. Isaiah (Isaih) Hazel, 23, was identified as the Charger’s driver and a former University of Maryland and Charlotte defensive back in reporting. Anthony Lytton Jr., referred to in coverage as Anthony “AJ” Lytton, was 24 and had played at Florida State and Penn State. Reports indicate several of the men were former teammates at Dr. Henry Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro.

Courtroom proceedings on Feb. 4, 2026, included emotional victim-impact statements. Raymond and Ebbony Jackson read statements and were visibly distraught as they described the loss of their firstborn child. Clingman wept and apologized in court after those statements. Defense attorney Thomas Mooney said Clingman “has struggled with the weight of the tragedy.” Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara Jackson urged reflection, saying, “I hope that she will use this time really to think about her actions and the lives that have been lost, her friends, the lives of her friends that have been lost, and become a more productive member of our community.”

Prosecutors had told the court at the time of the plea that they would recommend the 15-year sentence with all but three years suspended. With the court’s credit for 377 days already served, the unsuspended portion and that credit translate to roughly two more years in custody under the current sentencing calculation.

The crash reverberated through Prince George’s County’s tight-knit football community; funerals for Jackson and Lytton drew former teammates, coaches and classmates to a large county church. Beyond the criminal sentence, the case raises questions for local policymakers and public-safety officials about enforcement against illegal street racing, impaired driving, and the resources devoted to prevention on county roadways.

For residents, the sentence resolves the criminal case in court while leaving community leaders and elected officials to weigh whether additional changes in enforcement, education or infrastructure are needed to prevent similar tragedies.