William Russell-Leonard — the 29-year-old driver of the 2012 Mini Cooper that ran off the Edmonds ferry dock shortly before midnight on Tuesday, June 17 — is being held in the Snohomish County Jail in lieu of $2 million bond.
His case was heard in Everett District Court on Friday. Documents filed with the court establish probable cause for him to be charged with second-degree murder, vehicular homicide, vehicular assault and attempting to elude police. He remains in custody pending formal charges by the Snohomish County Prosecutor.
Two of the five occupants died at the scene. Russell-Leonard and two others survived the crash and were transported to Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center. Russell-Leonard was treated for minor injuries, released into police custody and subsequently booked into the Snohomish County Jail…