TYLER, Texas — Editor's Note: The above video aired in February 2024.
The trial for Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II, has been delayed to August in connection with his driving while intoxicated arrest in February.
During a hearing Monday, the defense said they are still in need of some evidence. Monday had been set for jury selection in a potential trial for Patrick Mahomes Sr.
Now, 7th District Court Judge Kerry Russell has set the date for Aug. 12.
The elder Mahomes was arrested on Feb. 3 after a traffic stop 8:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of W. Gentry Pkwy for allegedly driving while intoxicated for a third time or more. The officer said there was evidence obtained during the stop that led to his arrest for DWI.
An arrest affidavit states that during the stop, the officer spotted an open 16 oz. beer can in the console. Patrick Mahomes Sr. also admitted to having "a few beers" at a bar. When a field sobriety test was performed, the arresting officer said they noticed evidence of intoxication. The registration on his vehicle had also been expired since September 2022, according to the document.
A DWI third time or more is considered a third-degree felony. A person convicted of a third-degree felony faces two to 10 years in prison and possibly a fine not exceeding $10,000, according to the Texas Penal Code.
In 2019, Patrick Mahomes Sr. was sentenced to 40 days in jail for DWI second or more. Judicial records state he served weekends to fulfill that sentence.