COEUR d’ALENE — An evidentiary hearing has been set for the driver

suspected of chasing three Coeur d’Alene teenagers preceding a

fatal car accident.

The

Sept. 8 hearing was scheduled for Kade D. Laughlin, 20, after the

Filer man responded to the $5,000 warrant for his arrest, issued

July 13.

The

hearing will be to determine if the state has enough evidence to

prosecute Laughlin for violating terms of his probation.

An

affidavit filed in Twin Falls County Court states that Laughlin

tested positive for alcohol on July 5, as well as admitted to Twin

Falls County Sheriff’s deputies that he had drank beer on April

24.

The

alleged alcohol infractions would violate Laughlin’s probation

since he was sentenced March 8 to driving under the influence of

alcohol, according to the affidavit filed in Fifth District

court.

Laughlin was arrested for DUI Sept. 12 shortly after the 1 a.m.

accident that claimed the lives of Coeur d’Alene teenagers  Devon

Austin, 19, and Ryan Reinhardt, 18.

Laughlin is facing a reckless driving charge for allegedly chasing

the teens before the crash.

That trial has been set for at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23.

Laughlin also pleaded guilty to a minor in possession of alcohol

charge Aug. 16, stemming from the April 24 incident. Sentencing for

that case will be Sept. 27.