Macomb County authorities sayt 26-year-old Travis Turner of Roseville has been arraigned on charges in connection with a fatal vehicle crash that occurred last week on Groesbeck Highway in Roseville.
It is alleged that on Thursday, April 9, Turner was operating a white 2016 Ford Fusion at a high rate of speed when he struck a black 2006 Saturn Ion.
The driver of the Saturn, 85-year-old Eleanor Johnson of Oak Park, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Turner sustained minor injuries, while his passenger and girlfriend, 23-year-old Alexandra Deif of Bloomfield Hills, suffered injuries.
Turner allegedly was in possession of a firearm at the time of the crash. It is further alleged that Turner’s blood alcohol content was above the legal limit at the time of the incident.
Turner was arraigned last Friday before Judge Kathleen E. Tocco in the 39th District Court in Roseville.
Turner was arraigned on the following charges:
Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death, a 15-year felony
Weapons – Firearms – Possession Under the Influence, a 93-day misdemeanor
Tocco set Turner’s bond at $100,000 cash/surety. As conditions of release, Turner must wear both a GPS tether and an alcohol monitoring device.
Turner is scheduled to appear for a probable cause conference on April 22.
It is alleged that on Thursday, April 9, Turner was operating a white 2016 Ford Fusion at a high rate of speed when he struck a black 2006 Saturn Ion.
The driver of the Saturn, 85-year-old Eleanor Johnson of Oak Park, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Turner sustained minor injuries, while his passenger and girlfriend, 23-year-old Alexandra Deif of Bloomfield Hills, suffered injuries.
Turner allegedly was in possession of a firearm at the time of the crash. It is further alleged that Turner’s blood alcohol content was above the legal limit at the time of the incident.
Turner was arraigned last Friday before Judge Kathleen E. Tocco in the 39th District Court in Roseville.
Turner was arraigned on the following charges:
Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death, a 15-year felony
Weapons – Firearms – Possession Under the Influence, a 93-day misdemeanor
Tocco set Turner’s bond at $100,000 cash/surety. As conditions of release, Turner must wear both a GPS tether and an alcohol monitoring device.
Turner is scheduled to appear for a probable cause conference on April 22.
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