A Pine Bluff man accused of killing his sister in a car crash that occurred while police said they were fleeing from a home-invasion robbery saw his $1 million bail cut to $57,500 Thursday.

Reddie Robert Stanley, 24, made his second Pulaski County Circuit Court appearance in a wheelchair, with his right leg in a bandage-wrapped cast, still showing the effects of the June crash on West Hensley Road that killed 36-year-old Cloie Joles.

Stanley is charged with robbery, residential burglary and manslaughter. He's scheduled to stand trial in February.

Defense attorney Bill James asked for $50,000 bail, while Stanley's mother said the most his family could afford would be $15,000 so soon after the expense of Joles' funeral.

"He's certainly not in a position where he can physically run," James told the judge.

Charlotte Stanley told the judge she's worried her son is not getting adequate care in jail, where he's been since his June 23 arrest after his discharge from the hospital.

She said her son has undergone seven surgeries for his injuries and that he needs an eighth. She said he's susceptible to infection in jail, so she wants him to return home so she can make sure he's getting his antibiotics.

"I've lost one. I don't want to lose another," she said.

Sheriff's investigator Jeff Allison testified that police agencies in four other states -- Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Louisiana -- have inquired about the defendant as a possible suspect, but he did not describe what types of crimes.

James questioned whether police confused his client with the man's father, 59-year-old Jimmie Stanley of Pine Bluff. The lawyer also scoffed at the "nebulous allegations" that his client might be involved in crimes in other states because there are no warrants for him.

Deputy prosecutor Hugh Finkelstein asked for $100,000 bail because Reddie Stanley is currently on probation for convictions for forgery and theft.

Joles was killed on a rainy June 9 when the truck she, her brother and a second man were in failed to negotiate a wet right curve, ran off the road and struck a tree, about 1.2 miles east from where an elderly man had been robbed in his home by at least two men, authorities said.

Pulaski County sheriff's deputies found Reddie Stanley trapped behind the wheel and an unconscious Joles in the passenger seat, Allison told the judge at Thursday's bond hearing.

He said a resident living near the crash scene in the 4300 block of West Hensley Road told deputies that a man had gotten out of the crashed 2006 Chevrolet pickup and walked away.

Allison testified that the truck's "black box" showed the vehicle was traveling at 80 to 87 mph when it hit the tree.

Questioned by Finkelstein, Allison said Reddie Stanley and Joles were believed to be the pair who had knocked on the door of Havus Spann's residence, claiming their vehicle had overheated outside. Spann, 78, let them into his home, Allison told the judge, and got a container of water and took it outside.

But once he got to the vehicle and saw a second man inside, Spann became suspicious and went back into his house, Allison said. The first man and woman followed him inside where the man accosted him, Allison told the judge.

As the men grappled, the second man grabbed Spann and threw him to the ground, with the trio fleeing with Spann's cellphone and wallet, Allison said. The three were strangers to Spann, the investigator said.

The wallet and phone were found in the wrecked pickup, he testified.

The second man, identified as Elijah Cooley, 30, of Pine Bluff, has been charged only with residential burglary and robbery. His bail was reduced from $3 million to $15,000.

Metro on 08/24/2014