Michigan Woman Arrested for Driving Jeep Into 11 People Including Officer

Rachele Ricklefs, a 30-year-old woman from Lake Orion, Michigan, faces multiple felony charges after allegedly intentionally striking at least 11 people, including a police officer, with her Jeep across several locations in Warren and nearby cities. The incidents began with a hit-and-run on a bicyclist in Royal Oak and continued through Clawson, Hazel Park, and Warren, where Ricklefs reportedly hit pedestrians and police vehicles while driving with her two children in the vehicle. Her 12-year-old son escaped during a police encounter, but her 6-year-old daughter remained in the Jeep during the series of crashes. Ricklefs was arrested after resisting officers and is charged with 10 counts of assault with intent to murder, fleeing and eluding, malicious destruction of police property, and other felony counts, with a $750,000 bond set. If released, she would be subject to house arrest, a GPS tether, and contact restrictions with witnesses. Authorities and prosecutors have described the case as shocking and disturbing, and Ricklefs is scheduled for further court proceedings in early October 2025.