A Snohomish County Sheriff’s deputy was sentenced to jail time for causing a crash that left one man a double amputee.
Deputy John Sadro ran a stop sign in April 2015 and hit a pickup truck. The truck's owner was pinned against his vehicle by the patrol car.
The 59-year-old Arlington man underwent numerous surgeries at Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center in an attempt to save his legs, but that they were ultimately amputated.
More than two years later in the court on Monday, Sadro told the judge he is “profoundly remorseful.”
The victim's daughter, Carina Green, cried about the case from the moment she began to speak.
"I believe that we should all be held accountable," Green said.
Behind her sat Sadro, and Green told the judge she thought he should lose something precious -- his job.
"If something like that had happened to me in my line of work, I'd no longer be employed," she said. "My dad battles every day. He struggles to get out of bed. And he's in pain every day."
Chopper 7 was over the scene at 23rd Avenue and Roosevelt Way two years ago. Sadro admits he blew through a stop sign, driving nearly twice the 25 mph speed limit. Five vehicles were caught up in the ensuing chain reaction accident.
Green's father, Tom Gillette, was badly hurt and his legs could not be saved.
"I'm just profoundly remorseful to Mr. Gillette," Sadro told the judge, his voice breaking.
"I put myself in his position," Sadro said. "I accept responsibility for it. At some point, I would like to communicate with Mr. Gillette and answer questions he may have or help him heal in any manner."
With that, Sadro was sentenced to 60 days in custody. Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Bruce Weiss added he would "allow 30-to-60 days to be served on work release in the Skagit County Jail so long as he qualifies."
That means Sadro will spend at least 30 nights in the Skagit County jail.
Sadro has been working as a deputy for several months; he is not allowed to drive and has been on desk duty. Only the Snohomish County Sheriff can decide whether or not he keeps his job.