Fike denies heroin charge
Aaron Fike, a suspended NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver, has pleaded not guilty to heroin charges after his arrest in the parking lot of Kings Island amusement park in Mason Ohio in July.
But his fiancee, who was arrested with Fike, has admitted guilt and is set for sentencing.
Fike, 24, appeared Wednesday in Warren County Common Pleas Court on charges that could send him to prison for a year if he is convicted. He is free on his promise to appear in court on charges of possessing drugs and drug abuse instruments.
His fiancée and crew member, Cassandra Davidson, 21, pleaded guilty to those charges Aug. 23.
Judge Neal Bronson has set sentencing for 8:45 a.m. Oct. 11. Fike’s next court date has not yet been set.
NASCAR suspended both Fike and Davidson indefinitely under a rule prohibiting actions detrimental to stock-car racing. The arrests happened a week before Fike, viewed as a contender for the Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award, was slated to drive at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta.
Fike drove the No. 1 Toyota Tundra for Red Horse Racing and was eighth in the point standings before his arrest and suspension.
Aaron Fike, a suspended NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver, has pleaded not guilty to heroin charges after his arrest in the parking lot of Kings Island amusement park in Mason Ohio in July.
But his fiancee, who was arrested with Fike, has admitted guilt and is set for sentencing.
Fike, 24, appeared Wednesday in Warren County Common Pleas Court on charges that could send him to prison for a year if he is convicted. He is free on his promise to appear in court on charges of possessing drugs and drug abuse instruments.
His fiancée and crew member, Cassandra Davidson, 21, pleaded guilty to those charges Aug. 23.
Judge Neal Bronson has set sentencing for 8:45 a.m. Oct. 11. Fike’s next court date has not yet been set.
NASCAR suspended both Fike and Davidson indefinitely under a rule prohibiting actions detrimental to stock-car racing. The arrests happened a week before Fike, viewed as a contender for the Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award, was slated to drive at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta.
Fike drove the No. 1 Toyota Tundra for Red Horse Racing and was eighth in the point standings before his arrest and suspension.