BENTONVILLE -- A Springdale woman pleaded not guilty Monday to a negligent homicide charge in connection with the vehicle crash killing her daughter.
Sabrina Danae Crowe, 31, also pleaded not guilty to three counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and driving while intoxicated during her bond hearing before Circuit Judge Brad Karren.
She appeared in court Monday afternoon via video from the Benton County Jail.
The judge appointed the Benton County Public Defenders Office to represent Crowe.
Crowe, who is being held on $75,000 bond in the Benton County Jail; her husband Nathaniel Aaron Clark, 29; and her three daughters -- ages 4, 6 and 9 -- were traveling on Cowface Road on June 17 when Crowe lost control of the vehicle and struck trees, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Crowe's 9-year-old daughter died. The 4-year-old was airlifted to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock where she underwent emergency surgery and was placed in a medically induced coma, according to court documents.
Crowe and the 6-year-old were taken to Mercy Medical Center in Rogers with minor injuries, according to the affidavit.
The couple initially said Clark was driving the Nissan Titan, and he was arrested in connection with negligent homicide, according to court documents.
The 6-year-old told police Crowe was driving. Bruises caused by the seatbelt indicate Crowe was the driver and Clark was the passenger, according to documents.
Clark, who is free on $35,000 bond, pleaded not guilty Monday morning in Karren's court to felony charges of hindering apprehension and three counts of endangering the welfare of a minor.
The judge scheduled a jury trial for the couple to begin Jan. 30.
NW News on 07/24/2018