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UPDATE: La Crosse man head to trial on homicide charges in Marathon Co. crash

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UPDATE - A Marathon County judge ruled there is enough evidence for a La Crosse man to go to trial on charges related to a crash that killed a woman.

Tyler Deal was bound over for arraignment and trial.  Deal faces three felony counts including homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. This stems from a crash February 26, 2012, in the Town of Spencer. Police say Deal was drunk when his car ran off the road and hit a power pole, killing his female passenger.

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A La Crosse man has been charged with homicide in connection with a deadly crash in Marathon County.

Tyler Deal, 21, faces three felony counts including homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. This stems from a crash February 26, 2012, in the Town of Spencer. Police say Deal was drunk when his car ran off the road and hit a power pole, killing his female passenger.

Deal also faces two misdemeanor charges of drug possession.

At a hearing Tuesday in Marathon County, a judge set a $20,000 signature bond. Deal's next court date is scheduled for August 29.

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