FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dawn Fraylick
Office: +1 (586) 469-5737
Email: Dawn.Fraylick@macombgov.org
May 9, 2024
Mount Clemens, MI - A 35-year-old Warren man was arraigned in connection with a fatal traffic crash.
It is alleged that on Saturday, May 4, 2024, Savion Jones was driving a Dodge RAM on 11 Mile Road near Hoover Road when he ran over 65-year-old James Suveges who was walking in the crosswalk. Jones stopped near the scene briefly but as other vehicles stopped to attend to Suveges, Jones fled.
Savion Jones was charged with Failure to Stop at Scene of Accident Resulting in Serious Injury or Death (five year felony). He is also being charged as a habitual second offender.
Today, Jones was arraigned in 37th Warren District Court by District Court Judge Michael Chupa where bond was set at $200,000 cash/surety. A Probable Cause Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 9:30am.
"A hit-and-run isn't merely an accident; it's a deliberate act of callousness. When a driver chooses to flee instead of rendering aid, they are compounding their guilt with cowardice, leaving behind shattered lives,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s office represents the people. We are committed to achieving justice and following the laws of the State of Michigan. All that are accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.