Wednesday, November 8, 2023

PONTIAC, Mich. - On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Oakland County Prosecutor KAREN D. McDONALD charged Cameron Jack Pickett, an 18-year-old resident of Jackson, and Kody Scott Johnson, a 19-year-old resident of Waterford Township, with Reckless Driving Causing Death and Drag Racing.

Charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 30, 2023, at approximately 9:30 pm in the city of Pontiac at the intersection of South Boulevard and Centerpointe Parkway. This is an area where street racers have been known to meet. Defendants Johnson and Picket were drag racing eastbound on South Boulevard and hit a third vehicle driven by the victim, who was doing “donuts” in the intersection. The 24-year-old victim was ejected from the vehicle and later died from his injuries.

"The death in this incident occurred because of reckless behavior and was completely avoidable," stated Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald. "Drag racing is a crime, and it puts the lives of drivers, passengers, and innocent bystanders at risk. We will hold those who engage in such behavior accountable."

Reckless Driving Causing Death is a felony punishable by 15 years imprisonment and/or up to a $10,000 fine. Drag Racing is a misdemeanor punishable by 90 days and or up to a $100 fine.

Charges are accusations and individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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