Overview

• Pavel A. Shchukin, 55, was charged with three counts of moving violation causing death and five counts of moving violation causing serious bodily impairment.
• Both charges are misdemeanors, with the death counts carrying up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine and the impairment counts carrying up to 93 days and a $500 fine.
• Magistrate Joseph A. Van Auken set Shchukin’s bond at $100,000 following his Monday arraignment.
• Prosecutors say Shchukin failed to stop at a sign at Hurds Corner and Deckerville roads in Ellington Township, where his semi struck a Jeep carrying eight Putman relatives.
• Those killed were William “Bill” Putman II, Barbara “Neenee” Putman, and Megan Putman; survivors include Blake, Noah, Lillian, Alena, and Gia, with family updates reporting Noah’s movement under sedation and reduced brain pressure for Gia after a craniotomy.