Two Men Charged in Fatal Accident on Hwy 169

ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – Criminal complaints were filed for two men, today, in Itasca County District Court.

One charges Tomas Charles Cuellar, 39, of Grand Rapids, with Criminal Vehicular Homicide and another charging Bradley Gene Doree, 48, of Hill City with Aiding and Abetting Criminal Vehicular Homicide and Aiding and Abetting Fourth Degree Driving While Intoxicated.

These charges stem from a fatal accident that occurred on Highway 169 in Itasca County in the early morning hours of March 11, 2017. The crash killed 40-year-old Michael Washburn.

Cuellar made his first appearance in court today, where his bail was set at $100,000 without conditions and $50,000 with condition.

Doree also made his first appearance in court today, where his bail was set at $20,000 without conditions and $10,000 with.

They are both due back in court on April 4 at 8:30 a.m.