A heavily intoxicated pregnant woman crashed into a relative’s home as she was crossing the road in Michigan on Saturday, injuring 13 people and killing two, before fleeing the scene, according to the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office.
Ashley Monroe, 35, pleaded not guilty at her arraignment Monday to six counts of DUI, two counts of DUI causing death and one count of failure to stop at the scene of an accident. fox 2 detroit report.
Prosecutors say she drove away from the crash scene just north of Lansing in Watership Township around 6:30 p.m. with a nearly empty bottle of Crown Royal and antidepressants in her bag. She was found with two bottles in her hands when police cornered the three of her girlfriends. A few minutes later.
Assistant Prosecutor Debra Martinez said her car had extensive front-end damage and the victim’s blood and tissue were mixed in with the wreckage. Prosecutors said a blood test taken on her while in custody showed her BAC was .183, more than twice the legal limit of .08.
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Ashley Monroe, 35, of Perington, Michigan; (Clinton County Sheriff’s Office)
According to local reports, Jonathan Esch, 30, and Daniel Harris, 42, died at the scene. The other 14 victims were rushed to nearby hospitals. The police said in a Facebook post that the men “are mutually recognized as family” and range in age from 2 to 61.
The 38-year-old woman remains in serious condition. The other victim’s injuries were not life-threatening, authorities wrote.
The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene of a mass casualty incident on May 18 at approximately 6:30 p.m. (Clinton County Sheriff)
Seven victims in the crowd were under the age of 8, the sheriff’s office said in a press release.
According to a hearing on Monday, Martinez argued for $500,000 bail, saying prosecutors believe “she is a serious risk to the public.” Streaming with WLNS.
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Monroe’s attorney, Ronald Zawacki, said his client lives with his fiance and has four children, ages 13, 11, 7 and 1. Ms. Monroe argued for a reduction in her bond, noting that she was a lifelong resident of Michigan and that she worked in the courts. She worked for the Michigan Secretary of State’s office for about a year and a half and had no prior criminal record.
The ministry said nearly half of the 16 victims were children under the age of eight, and two died in the accident. (Clinton County Sheriff’s Department)
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However, District Court Judge Michael Clarizio opted to double the recommended amount and give Monroe a $1 million cash/surety bond, FOX 2 reported.
“What the court knows for certain is that two people died,” Clarizio said, “two people lost their lives prematurely. We’re not just talking about a victim, we’re talking about multiple victims.”
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Monroe remains behind bars at the Clinton County Jail awaiting a probable cause hearing scheduled for May 30, records show.
