South Carolina: Mua Tuala charged with reckless homicide in DUI crash; driving donorcycle on raised median – killed Ashleigh Spofford

Mau Tau Tuala held on 100 grand felony DUI 101515

Motorcycle driver charged with felony DUI given $100,000 bond

From WCIV 

LADSON, S.C. (10/17/2015) — The driver of a motorcycle faced a bond court judge Friday morning after a crash Thursday morning killed his passenger.

S.C. Highway Patrol troopers charged Mau Tau Tuala, 27, with reckless homicide in connection with a 7:45 a.m. crash on U.S. Highway 78. His bond was set at $100,000.

His girlfriend, 28-year-old Ashleigh Spofford of Ladson was a passenger on the motorcycle and died in the crash according to the Charleston County Coroner’s Office. She was wearing her helmet. ….MORE

Inmate # Name DOB Booking Date Booking Time Booking Status Gender Race Early Release Date Final Due Date Cell Print
0001389028 TUALA, MAU TAU 6/22/1988 10/15/2015 14:08 Current M W ML171
Additional Information
Age Height Weight Confinment Reason
27 6 0 185 lb ZARRST
Charge Details
Arresting Agency Charge # Warrant # Bond Amount Charge Status Charge Description Court Court Date
SCHP 56-5-2945 H397231 $50,000.00 OPEN DUI (FELONY) GSC
SCHP 56-5-2910 H397232 $50,000.00 OPEN RECKLESS HOMICIDE GSC
Total $100,000.00