Man Charged With Felony Assault in Salcha ATV Rollover

A Fairbanks man has been charged with felony assault for allegedly rolling an ATV while intoxicated last summer at Harding Lake, seriously injuring a man riding with him.

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By Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Story Created: Oct 14, 2011 at 8:15 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Oct 14, 2011 at 12:03 PM AKDT

FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks man has been charged with felony assault for allegedly rolling an ATV while intoxicated last summer at Harding Lake, seriously injuring a man riding with him.

A grand jury indicted 22-year-old Christopher R. Case last week on one count of first-degree assault. Case also is charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving.

According to an Alaska State Trooper report written after the accident, Case lost control and rolled an ATV he was driving early on the morning of June 26 on Salcha Drive along the lake.

His passenger, Robert Warren, 24, was taken to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital with serious injuries, and Case was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, troopers said.

Troopers said after the accident alcohol was a suspected contributing factor in the accident.

Case is scheduled to appear in court for the first time Oct. 25, according to the Alaska Court System website.

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