The tractor rolled into the east ditch and the truck went into the west ditch, the report says.
DUI or no, Soules will be facing a felony charge for fleeing the scene of the crash. Most of his offenses have been for vehicle related offenses including speeding, failed breaks, unlawful use of license, running stop signs and leaving a scene. The Buchanan County sheriff told HollywoodLife.com that he'll likely have to wear an ankle monitoring bracelet, and surrender his passport as a condition of the bail.
Roepke came out to his defense saying the former reality TV star originates from a loving family and the death of his son-in-law will prove to be a stain on the man's conscience for the rest of his life.
Investigators will be looking into what happened before the crash, including where Soules was and what he was doing.
Soules must be supervised, can not leave Iowa without the court's permission, and may be electronically monitored, the Register reported.
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The county attorney says Soules has not been cooperative with law enforcement. It's unclear if alcohol played a role in the fatal vehicle wreck since Chris had possession of alcoholic containers. Soules was released on a $10,000 bond on Tuesday morning. His preliminary hearing is set for 1:30 P.M. on May 2.
According to the report, police responded to the deadly crash at 8:20 p.m. Monday night after receiving a 911 call. Both vehicles were traveling southbound and both wound up in a roadside ditch. They told KWWL the investigation should be wrapped up in a few days. "Soules did not return to and remain at the scene of the accident".
Identities of the victim and the pickup driver and the medical condition of the pickup driver were not available Monday night. It took hours to get a search warrant to get Soules out of the home.
Court documents show police found alcohol containers in the pickup truck Soules was allegedly driving in a fatal crash. According to the Associated Press, if convicted, Soules could face up to five years in prison. Court shows previous records of him having driving infractions. We will update this post accordingly.
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