Woman Gets Weekend Jail Sentence for Fatal Hit-and-Run

Stephanie Holt, 32, was sentenced Tuesday to 365 days in the Macomb County Jail, to be served exclusively on weekends, for the death of 76-year-old Mary Hulswit. The sentence also includes two years of probation, 200 hours of community service, and mandatory counseling. Holt had pleaded no contest to a felony charge of failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in death.

Hulswit was found dead in her St. Clair Shores driveway on November 1, 2025, with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. Authorities stated Holt backed her car out of her driveway, hitting Hulswit, and then left the scene without calling for help. Holt was later charged and released on a $100,000 bond with a GPS tether.

Holt's attorney, Derek Miller, described her as someone who would 'never hurt a fly' and cited a troubled childhood, including time in foster care, and ongoing treatment for PTSD and depression as factors contributing to her emotional state after the incident. Miller stated that Holt had lost two jobs after the collision and that the weekend jail sentence was partly to allow her the opportunity to find new employment. He also noted that Holt has no prior criminal history or traffic violations and does not use drugs or alcohol.

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido emphasized that leaving the scene of an accident is unacceptable and that Holt would have time during her sentence to reflect on her actions. He offered condolences to Hulswit's family. According to Miller, Holt returned home voluntarily on the day of the crash and cooperated with investigators.

The sentence has drawn criticism from some residents. Perez Pearson, who lives near the scene, called the sentence "very lenient" and stated, "A lady lost her life that day."