September Trial Date Given For Mena Man

Two days have been set aside in September for the trial of a Mena resident charged with Manslaughter.

22 year old Chance Manasco is scheduled for trial September 17th and 18th in Howard County Circuit Court.

The charges stem from a February 2019 accident that resulted in the death of 19 year old Rachel Norman of Wickes. Norman and three other people were passengers in a vehicle driven by Manasco that was traveling at a high rate of speed on Highway 84 near Umpire before overturning several times.

In addition to the Manslaughter charge, Manasco is also charged with First Degree Battery for the injuries that resulted to the other occupants.