Judge raises bond to $100,000, orders competency exam for Troy man charged in Woodward-Quarton fatal crash
Robert Isho, 34, charged with reckless driving causing death in the May crash that killed Obrian Nelson, has been referred for a competency evaluation. His bond went from $25,000 to $100,000, which he posted.
By OCJ Staff
A judge has ordered a competency evaluation for the Troy man charged in the fiery May crash at Woodward Avenue and Quarton Road in Bloomfield Township, and has quadrupled his bond, The Oakland Press reported Tuesday.
At a recent hearing in 48th District Court, Judge Diane D'Agostini raised bond for Robert Isho, 34, from $25,000 to $100,000, according to the Oakland Press. He posted it. The newspaper did not give the date of the hearing.
Isho is charged with reckless driving causing death, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. He is presumed innocent. His next court date has not been set, the Oakland Press reported. WXYZ had earlier reported that a preliminary exam was scheduled for Oct. 20. See our court watch listing.
A competency evaluation looks at whether a defendant can understand the charges and court proceedings and help in his own defense.
The crash
Prosecutors say Isho was speeding in a 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee when he ran a red light at Woodward and Quarton. The Jeep hit a 2026 Dodge Charger driven by a 28-year-old Troy resident and a Camry driven by Obrian Nelson, 30, who was killed, the Oakland Press reported. Police said the Camry was pushed several hundred feet and the Jeep caught fire.
The charge was filed nearly four months after the crash. Police told WXYZ last month that the investigation took time partly because Isho was in the hospital until late July.
Details that differ
Sources have not agreed on several details in this case:
- Date of the crash. The Oakland Press says May 30; WXYZ has reported May 31.
- Nelson's hometown. The Oakland Press's latest story calls him a Farmington man. Earlier Journal court listings said Farmington Hills, which the Journal has not been able to confirm.
- Spelling. The Oakland Press spells his first name Obrian; WXYZ spells it O'Brian.
At Isho's Sept. 30 arraignment, his attorney, Neal Rockind, told WXYZ that Isho is presumed innocent, wants to defend himself in court and has a side that has not yet been heard.
Sources: The Oakland Press; WXYZ; earlier Journal court watch coverage.