{"id":389321,"date":"2026-07-07T15:50:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/389321\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:50:08","slug":"man-accused-of-killing-family-of-4-in-oakland-county-drunk-driving-crash-denied-bond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/389321\/","title":{"rendered":"Man accused of killing family of 4 in Oakland County drunk-driving crash denied bond"},"content":{"rendered":"

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. \u2013 The man accused of crashing his truck into a car on I-75, killing a family of four, was arraigned in court on Tuesday and was denied bond.<\/p>\n

Charles Dean Pace<\/a>, 27, from Virginia, was charged with four counts of second-degree murder and four counts of operating while intoxicated causing death.<\/p>\n

The crash happened on July 1 just after 9 p.m. According to prosecutors, Pace was driving a Ford F-250 pickup truck southbound on I-75 near East Holly Road when he allegedly struck a disabled Chrysler 300 stopped on the side of the roadway.<\/p>\n

A crash has closed southbound I-75 near Grange Hall Road in Oakland County. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit – All rights reserved.)A crash has closed southbound I-75 near Grange Hall Road in Oakland County. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n

Michigan State Police investigators said Pace was traveling at speeds exceeding 90 mph and weaving between lanes before the crash.<\/p>\n

Investigators also reported that Pace\u2019s blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit.<\/p>\n

All victims were occupants of the disabled Chrysler. Police and family identified the victims as Zakeria Sharon Dodson, 23, Tieree Powell, 24, Nalani Powell, 3, and Karter Powell, 2.<\/p>\n

Family members have identified the victims of the quadruple fatal crash on I-75 in Holly on Wednesday, July 1, as Zakiera Powell, 24, Tieree Powell, 24, Carter Powell, 2, and Malani Powell, 4. (Courtesy photo)<\/p>\n

Related –> \u2018I\u2019m so numb right now\u2019: Brother remembers powerful bond with sibling killed in I-75 crash<\/a><\/p>\n

Pace was arraigned in court on Tuesday, July 7, via Zoom.<\/p>\n

You can watch the full arraignment in the video at the beginning of this article.<\/p>\n

Officials said Pace was in Michigan the week of the crash for work-related travel.<\/p>\n

According to authorities, Pace has a prior criminal history with an alcohol-related offense in Virginia in 2020. He previously admitted himself to a substance abuse treatment program and completed it.<\/p>\n

In the arraignment hearing, a judge denied bond for Pace due to the severity of the charges and no ties to Michigan.<\/p>\n

He is scheduled to return to court on July 14 for a probable cause conference.<\/p>\n

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