COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A former Coldwater man was formally arraigned Thursday in Branch County District Court on charges that were filed in connection with a crash over two years ago near the intersection of Marshall and Taylor in Coldwater.
47-year-old Raymond Arnold Root, who now has a Springfield address, is facing charges of operating under the influence causing serious injury, reckless driving causing serious impairment of a body function and moving violation causing serious impairment of a body function.
A warrant for Root’s arrest was issued in June of 2021. He was booked into the Branch County Jail on Thursday.
Coldwater Police investigated the crash which took place on April 7, 2021. It was stated by the investigating officer in court documents that Root’s vehicle was traveling south on Marshall at a high rate of speed which led to a rear end collision with another vehicle.
The vehicle which was hit then crashed into a Coldwater Board of Public Utilties pole which caused about 50 B.P.U. customers to lose their power.
The driver of the vehicle which was hit suffered fractures to her back and ribs which required surgery. Police say a blood draw on the suspect revealed drugs in his system but no alcohol.
Not guilty pleas were entered on behalf of the defendant and a cash or surety bond was set at $5,000. A probable cause hearing was scheduled for September 12 with a preliminary exam on September 19.
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