Criminal charges dropped against man who injured L. Brooks Patterson in car crash

Criminal charges were dropped this morning against a Royal Oak man accused of injuring Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and his driver in an August car crash.

Instead, Anthony Prainito, 31, received a civil infraction that carries a $125 fine.

Prainito had faced three misdemeanor charges in the Aug. 10 crash that severely injured Patterson, 73, and his driver, James Cram. Prainito was scheduled to go on trial Friday, but appeared for a last minute hearing before 52nd District Court Judge Lisa Asadoorian today.

By L.L. Brasier
Detroit Free Press

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