A Michigan woman sought in connection with a tragic hit-and-run on New Year’s Day that resulted in the death of a 22-year-old college student has fled to Thailand to evade capture.
Tubtim “Sue” Howson, a mother of two, is accused by federal officials of leaving the nation mere days after the tragic collision in order to escape being held accountable for Ben Kable’s death.
According to travel records, Howson, a US citizen originally from Thailand, bought a one-way ticket with a stopover in Dallas-Fort Worth from the Detroit Metro Airport to the Asian nation.
Two days after buying the ticket, she reportedly traveled for the nation and arrived on January 5.
The FBI has now said that there is probable cause to prosecute Howson with felony interstate flight to escape prosecution in addition to the felony warrant that had previously been issued for her alleged refusal to stop at the scene, which resulted in significant disability or death.
Kable, a senior at Michigan State University, was reportedly heading home from a New Year’s celebration on January 1 at approximately 6am, according to Oakland County officials.
Later, Kable’s father told the Detroit News that he was hit on Rochester Road after being expelled from an Uber for an unspecified reason.
According to Michael Kable, “When she booted him out, it was on Rochester Road, a really dangerous area.” “There are no lamps, no sidewalk, and hardly any shoulders,” a witness said.
“Looks like I’m walking from here,” he really texted his pals after learning that she was throwing him out.
She hesitated briefly, according to witnesses, before scurrying away.
Deputies from the sheriff’s office eventually discovered the car, pieces of which were thrown all over the scene, belonged to Howson, who they claim was on her way to Birmingham for employment at the time.
Howson “supposedly informed a close acquaintance after the collision that she felt she murdered someone and was heading back to Thailand,” according to a recently released FBI complaint.
Howson reportedly said, “No cops, no cops,” when urged to turn herself in to authorities.
However, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard demanded her extradition “so we can hold her responsible for her acts regarding this young man’s untimely death.” It is yet unknown if the federal government would pursue her extradition.
Michael responded to the news by saying, “I don’t see how you can live with yourself.”
He told FOX 2: “Just the lack of empathy and compassion it would need, and then just organize your departure.” We can only cross our fingers that justice will be served.
He said, “At this time, it’s probably in the hands of federal officials, mainly,” to the Detroit News.
The bereaved father said, “It is hard to understand how someone would leave someone dead on the road.” Simply no empathy I find it to be confusing.
Ben was the youngest of six children, and according to Michael, all of them have had difficulty processing what occurred.
Since then, a GoFundMe has been created to aid the family in pursuing justice.
It mentions Ben as a college senior majoring in electrical engineering.
It states that Benjamin enjoyed playing video games, hunting, fishing, and hanging out with his friends and family. ‘ He was a kind man who you could always count on to be there for you when you needed someone to speak to or a shoulder to cry on.
Benjamin was the go-to guy if you ever wanted a good chuckle, according to the author.
As of early Thursday morning, the family had received almost $9,000 from the online fundraising.
Steven Howson’s response to FOX 2’s request for comment was that it was “not my responsibility, I wasn’t even in the country.”
“Two families have lost someone here,” he said.
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