Oakland County Sheriff's Office officials reported on Friday that Tubtim "Sue" Howson, a woman accused of fleeing to Thailand after a hit-and-run accident that killed Michigan State University student Benjamin Kable in Oakland Township, has returned to the United States. Howson, a dual citizen of the US and Thailand, had fled to Bangkok on January 3rd but was later tracked by authorities in Thailand. She was taken into custody when her return flight landed in the US and is now awaiting a detention hearing on Tuesday.
The charges against Howson include a federal charge of interstate flight to avoid prosecution and a state charge of failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in death. Howson faces up to five years in prison for each charge. The sheriff's office expressed gratitude for the assistance of the authorities in Thailand and emphasized its commitment to working closely with the FBI and US Attorney's Office.
The charges against Howson include a federal charge of interstate flight to avoid prosecution and a state charge of failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in death. Howson faces up to five years in prison for each charge. The sheriff's office expressed gratitude for the assistance of the authorities in Thailand and emphasized its commitment to working closely with the FBI and US Attorney's Office.