Man smoked weed before crash that killed sheriff’s deputy. He’s sentenced
An Arizona man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for killing a Sedgwick County deputy while driving under the influence of THC, the primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.
Kelvin Burgett, 28, pleaded no contest to one count of involuntary manslaughter for his involvement in the Oct. 7, 2022 car crash that killed 22-year-old Sidnee Carter.
Burgetts’ friends said he was smoking weed at their Valley Center house before he left in his Jeep Grand Cherokee. He ran a stop sign while going westbound on 29th and hit Carter’s patrol car, court documents said.
Carter, who was nearing the end of her first week on solo patrol since graduating from the academy, was driving south on 135th and was on her way to a disturbance call. She died at the scene as a result of her injuries.
Leading up to the crash, Burgett was driving 88 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone — more than 30 mph over the posted speed limit. At the moment of impact, he was driving 85 mph.
On Thursday, a judge sentenced Burgett to 42 months — or 3½ years — in prison. He will also be subject to 36 months of post-release supervision.
The 29th and 135th Street intersection where the crash occurred has since been converted into a four-way stop. The change was largely driven by Wichitans concerned by the uptick in car crashes — 16 in the last five years — in the area.
This story was originally published October 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM.
