ROSEVILLE, Mich. (AP) - A suburban Detroit motorcyclist accused of being drunk when he ran over a teenager playing the smartphone game “Pokemon Go” has appeared in court.
Roseville police say 24-year-old Leonard Soucie of Roseville is charged with operating while intoxicated causing death. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf during his arraignment Monday. He’s being held in the Macomb County Jail pending posting of a $100,000 bond.
Police say 14-year-old Ryan Mannes entered a roadway about 9:30p.m. Friday while trying to “capture a Pokemon” and was struck by the motorcycle while returning to the sidewalk.
Soucie and his 26-year-old passenger also were injured.
Police say Soucie had a blood-alcohol content of 0.14 percent. Michigan traffic laws define drunkenness as having a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or higher.
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