Traverse City Cadillac, MI, October 23, 2026 —

Chief Assistant Prosecutor Kyle Attwood is explaining why Jackson Lakies, 18, faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with an Oct. 3 crash in Peninsula Township that killed 17-year-old Jason Soloman.

Attwood cited what he described as Lakies’ extensive history of reckless driving contacts with law enforcement and citizen complaints. He pointed to that history as justification for pursuing a charge more severe than the OWI or reckless driving offenses typically associated with such cases, according to the information provided.

The charge is an accusation, and the information provided does not state the outcome of the case. It also does not include details about how the crash occurred, the circumstances surrounding the death, or the specific prior contacts or complaints Attwood referenced. No court dates, statements from Lakies or his representative, or additional case details were provided.

The available account identifies the case as being in the Traverse City-Cadillac area and places the crash in Peninsula Township. It does not specify the year of the Oct. 3 crash. The information also does not explain the legal basis for the second-degree murder charge beyond Attwood’s reference to Lakies’ driving history and citizen complaints.

Attwood’s explanation frames the charge as a response to that history, rather than as one of the more typical OWI or reckless driving charges he cited. Further details about the prosecution’s allegations, the court proceedings and any response from the defense were not included in the information provided.


Story summarized from the original created by Nicholas Simon on www.9and10news.com, see more information here.

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