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Muskego Man Charged in Mother's Fatal Crash After Police Say He Hid for Hours

A criminal complaint moves the case forward with charges stemming from a Muskego crash that killed a 77-year-old woman.

Overview

  • Prosecutors charged 47-year-old Casey Yiannackopoulos with first-degree reckless homicide, hit-and-run resulting in death, resisting an officer, and obstructing an officer.
  • A Waukesha County court commissioner set cash bond at $750,000 during Yiannackopoulos' initial appearance on Tuesday.
  • Police say the single-vehicle crash happened around 7:14 p.m. Sunday on the S7100 block of Hillendale Drive, killing the 77-year-old passenger, who was his mother.
  • According to the complaint, the driver fled on foot and was arrested at a nearby home after allegedly hiding in a crawlspace for hours as officers used a drone, a K-9, and a Taser.
  • Investigators noted signs of intoxication and the Wisconsin State Patrol is conducting a crash reconstruction as the investigation remains active.