State's Attorney Announces Guilty Plea in Fatal 2024 Crash that Killed Three Young Men

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara Jackson has announced that 25-year-old Cori Clingman has pled guilty to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol for her role in the July 2024 crash that claimed the lives of 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, and 24-year-old Anthony Lytton, Jr. 

 

In July 2024, Clingman and the victims, who were all friends traveling from the same location, were both driving at high speeds in separate vehicles on MD-4 also known as Pennsylvania Avenue. The investigation revealed that Clingman’s reckless driving caused the incident that led to the crash, killing all three young men inside the other car.  

 

Clingman will remain on home detention until her sentencing, which has been scheduled for February 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Each count carries a maximum penalty of 5 years. The State will recommend a sentence of 5 years, suspending all but 1 year, for each count, to run consecutively. In total, the State is recommending 15 years, suspending all but 3 years. 

 

“While today’s plea brings a measure of accountability, I know that it cannot ease the heartbreak or bring back Khyree, Isaiah, and Anthony, whose lives were lost in this devastating crash,” said State’s Attorney Jackson. “I hope that this case serves as a reminder of how quickly lives can change and brings greater awareness to our community about the dangers of reckless and impaired driving.  

 

As we enter the holiday season, I want to urge everyone to drive safely. The choices we make behind the wheel carry real consequences,” continued State’s Attorney Jackson. “I want to thank our dedicated prosecutors as well as the Maryland State Police who worked tirelessly on this case.” 

 

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