Judge decides Sprague to stand trial for murder

By Kaitlyn Campbell

A man accused of running over a dirt biker in Lake in October will face trial for murder and other charges in Mount Pleasant.
On Jan. 10, Judge Sara Spencer-Noggle ordered Allen Leroy Sprague to face trial on an open court for murder, failing to stop at the scene of an accident causing death, reckless driving causing death, assault with intent to murder and felonious assault in connection with the death of Dylon Edward Dean Andras and the attempted murder of Ted Treloar in Coldwater Township on Oct. 25.
During the preliminary examination in the courtroom, Treloar and another witness testified, as well as the police, who said that Sprague admitted to hitting Andras, but denied it was intentional, Isabella County Prosecutor David Barberi said.
Sprague is accused of killing Andras after he chased him and Treloar while they were riding dirt bikes in the 7000 block of West Stevenson Lake Road on Oct. 25.
Sprague told the police that he and his girlfriend were at home and heard what sounded like “things hitting the house,” which apparently was Andras and Treloar.
According to court records, Sprague is alleged to have followed the two men in a truck and running over Andras at the Brinton Road intersection before continuing to chase Treloar. Sprague said he called police after he hit Andras’ bike.
Barberi said that during the testimony, some witnesses said they thought Sprague was driving upwards of 70 miles per hour after hitting Andras and following Treloar.
Sprague will soon face arraignment in circuit court.