The son of former Philadelphia Flyers player and current interim general manager Daniel Brière has been charged in connection with his March 11 misconduct.
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Website goerie.com reported on Monday that Carson Brière, a 23-year-old ice hockey player from Mercyhurst University, has been charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, as has a team player from the same institution, Patrick Carrozzi. Specifically, the charges include “damaging property and criminal conspiracy to commit mischief.” Both men will appear in court in Erie, Pennsylvania on May 22 for their preliminary hearing.
In addition, the same source reported that the athletes involved will receive their charges in the mail and will not need to be arrested. For second-degree mischief, the maximum sentence is two years in prison, while a fine of up to $5,000 is possible.
Daniel Briere’s descendants have been in trouble since the social media broadcast showed him throwing a wheelchair down a flight of stairs at a bar; The chair in question belonged to a disabled person who needed the help of friends to get to the bathroom in the basement.
Since it was uploaded by a bar worker, the surveillance camera video has been viewed more than 39 million times. Mercyhurst University has indefinitely suspended the two accused, as well as an uncharged friend who was accompanying them.