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Coach's Son Admits Smuggling Drugs

By MARYCLAIRE DALE,

Posted: 2008-05-07 18:38:51

PHILADELPHIA (May 7) - Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid's son was sent to state prison after admitting he smuggled 89 prescription pills into a county jail.

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Garrett Reid, seen last year, pleaded guilty to smuggling drugs into his jail cell, adding to the family woes of Eagles coach Andy Reid.

Garrett Reid pleaded guilty to drug smuggling charges on Wednesday and faces a minimum of two years in state prison.

The 25-year-old Reid, however, could be released earlier to a less restrictive facility if he is accepted into a drug-treatment program, Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said.

Reid is already serving time in the county jail for a heroin-fueled car crash that injured a motorist. Jail officials say he smuggled the pills inside when he surrendered last fall, just before his guilty plea to crash-related charges.

"While we understand that some defendants, this one in particular, have substance-abuse issues, he still committed a very serious offense," Ferman said. "We need to take a very hard line on crimes like this to make sure that prison authorities can maintain order."

Reid once told probation officers that he was an addict who had gotten a thrill selling drugs in inner-city Philadelphia.

He entered his plea Wednesday before Judge Steven O'Neill, who last year questioned Andy and Tammy Reid's supervision and compared their home to a "drug emporium."

Another son, Britt Reid, 23, is in a county drug-court program after pleading guilty that same day to separate drug and gun charges.

The Reids later spoke publicly of their many attempts to get their sons in treatment, and the toll it had taken on their family. They have three other children.

Garrett Reid's formal sentencing on the smuggling charge is on hold while he is considered for the treatment program. He is serving a sentence of up to 23 months on the earlier charges.

Defense lawyer Timothy Woodward did not return phone calls Wednesday seeking comment.

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lfunchesc21 10:20:55 AM May 12 2008

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Andy Ried's children are grown ups and they make grownup decisions for themselves. With all the priveleges tgey had growing up you would think they would choose a better way to live their lives. Just goes to show you that money cannot buy character. And let's not blame a hard working father for his son's mess.

YBugster 05:19:04 AM May 12 2008

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I've seen this article for a week now, it' time to move on. Actually who cares about this story, if not for the fact he is Andy Reids son it would not even be on here as news.

tdmosh 11:44:41 AM May 11 2008

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andy reid is a fat pig, and his kids are degenerates, the eagles suck and life is good.

SOME OF HAPPEN TO AGREE.

Patty46526 08:11:24 AM May 10 2008

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tradermark16 12:30:25 PM May 09 2008
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andy reid is a fat pig, and his kids are degenerates, the eagles suck and life is good. LOL LOL

WOW! Nice

Patty46526 08:10:35 AM May 10 2008

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WOW! Nice

andy reid is a fat pig, and his kids are degenerates, the eagles suck and life is good. LOL LOL