Michigan woman charged in college student's hit-and-run death returns to U.S. after fleeing to Thailand

The Michigan sheriff overseeing an investigation into a fatal hit-and-run says he's "absolutely" the suspect will attempt to avoid extradition.

The Michigan woman charged in a hit-and-run incident resulting in the death of a Michigan State University student has returned to the United States and is in federal custody, an official tells Fox News Digital.

Tubtim "Sue" Howson fatally struck Ben Kable, an MSU student, with her 2016 BMW 320i on Jan. 1 at 5:49 a.m., according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, resulting in his death.

Court documents state that Kable was "in the roadway" when he was struck by Howson's BMW, adding that it wasn't clear if he was "standing or walking in the roadway when he was hit."

An accident report obtained by Fox News Digital shows that Kable was suspected to have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident, but states that it wasn't a "contributing factor" in the hit-and-run incident.

MICHIGAN WOMAN CHARGED IN COLLEGE STUDENT'S DEATH TO RETURN TO US AFTER FLEEING TO THAILAND

Deputy National Police Chief Surachate Hakparn, left, talks to reporters with Tubtim "Sue" Howson, 57, during press conference at police headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Howson allegedly struck Michigan State University student Benjamin Kable, 22, shortly before dawn on Jan. 1. She flew to Thailand on a one-way ticket on Jan. 3, according to U.S. authorities. (Royal Thai Police via AP)

Howson stopped the BMW for a short period of time and then drove off, officials said. Travel records reviewed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation show that Howson purchased a Jan. 3 plane ticket with stops in Dallas and Helsinki, Finland, arriving in Bangkok, Thailand, as her final