Orfordville man accused in hit-and-run held on $5,000 cash bond
The victim,
According to the complaint, Kasten and Johnson got into an argument while drinking at
Johnson lived nearby and was walking home when Kasten drove by with a friend, according to the complaint. Kasten told police he backed up to see if the man walking was Johnson and intended to "antagonize him," according to the complaint.
Kasten said Johnson was aggressive and swung a homemade guitar at his car before Kasten tried to swerve around him, according to the complaint.
The car struck Johnson, who hit the passenger side of the windshield and rolled over the top of the car. Kasten then left the scene, according to the complaint.
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Kasten originally denied knowing about the incident but eventually told police he hit Johnson and hid the car, according to the complaint.
Assistant public defender
Sanders said Kasten was unsure he could afford more than a
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"This conduct suggests a substantial risk to comply with the court's jurisdiction as well as the fact that this is a hit-and-run," said
Court Commissioner
Kasten is due in court at
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