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Woman who killed child back in court |
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
A petition has been filed to revoke the probation of a Benton woman convicted of manslaughter in the Sept. 28, 2004, death of William “Isaac” Brian.
The petition, filed by Saline County Prosecutor Ken Casady, states that Tiffany Nix has violated the terms of her probation. She is scheduled to appear in Saline County Circuit Court on Oct. 7.
The death of the youngster, who was getting off a school bus when he was struck by Nix’s vehicle, led the state Legislature to pass Isaac’s Law in 2005. The law enhances penalties for motorists who pass a school bus that has stopped to load or unload children.
The law makes negligent homicide at a school bus stop a felony and includes mandatory license suspension for passing a school bus.
Casady’s petition for revocation states that Nix has failed to perform community service as directed and failed to cooperate with a work program adviser.
The petition notes that Nix had an obligation to complete 400 hours of community service at a rate of eight hours per month and was 85 hours behind when the revocation petition was filed on July 29.
The petition also notes that Nix failed to complete the court-ordered Arkansas Department of Correction prison tour by failing to report on time for her tour on Feb. 5, 2008. It also states that she did not complete the rescheduled tour on June 24, 2008, and that she failed to provide a required urine sample.
The petition also refers to a July 12, 2008, incident in which Nix allegedly committed the offenses of leaving the scene of an accident, driving without a driver’s license and careless and prohibited driving.
The petition states that on that date, an off-duty Arkansas State Police trooper was attending a child’s birthday party at Bud’s Roller Rink in Benton, where the trooper observed Nix back into a parked vehicle, then pull her vehicle forward as the bumper of the parked vehicle was dragged off and onto the pavement by Nix’s vehicle. According to the trooper’s account, Nix sat in her vehicle for a time before leaving the scene.
Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $1,714, the petition states.
When questioned by a probation officer about the incident, Nix indicated she didn’t know she had struck a vehicle and said it was “only scuffed,” the petition states.
The document further notes that Nix “made untruthful statements to a supervising officer.”
Nix denied these allegations in a recent court hearing.
William and Shari Brian, parents of the victim, supported a plan to allow Nix to serve only a few days in jail, but reportedly have said say they now want Nix to spend the balance of her 10-year sentence in prison.
“I think (prison) is what it’s going to take for her to have a wake-up call. It’s obvious she has little regard for other people’s safety,” William Brian said.
Prosecutors said Nix had opiates and amphetamines in her system at the time of the accident in which Isaac was killed. Initially, she was charged with negligent homicide, but prosecutors upgraded the charge after receiving results from laboratory tests.
The Brians have said they will always fight for justice for Isaac, but are moving on with their lives. Reportedly, they are in the process of adopting a baby girl.
“Being parents will always come easy for us,” William Brian told a Little Rock television station. “We love doing it. It seems natural.” |
 |  |  |  |  | Just being with family and eating good food is the best part!!- Liz McGee Quantz (Haskell, AR)
The Mabelvale United Methodist Church in Mabelvale, AR will
be hosting a fall carnival on Sunday evening October 26th from 5 to 7pm in the
Fellowship Hall. Kids will love it, parents will too! - Roger Poole (Bryant, AR)
I make an awesome Pina Colda Cake. You buy a boxed yellow
cake mix and mix it and bake it per the instructions on the box. After you bake the
cake allow it to cool for about 15 minutes. Use the end of a wooden spoon to poke
medium size holes all in the cake. Take a can of Eagle Brand Milk and Cream of
Coconut and alternate pouring them into the holes. Place the cake in the fridge for
about one hour, remove and put Cool Whip on top, as much or as little as you like.
The cake is better if you let it sit all night in the fridge before eatting. It is
wonderful!!! - Kelly Chase (Alexander, AK)
My favorite memories of Thanksgiving were when we lived in
Tulsa, Ok. There were always folks that didn't have a place to go for the holiday-
so they wound up at our house along with most of my husband's family from Benton.
The house was packed. The Thanksgiving meal was wonderful. But the celebration
didn't end there. At night, all weekend, there were pallets spread throughout the
house and the good eats seemed to never end. And on Friday morning (after
Thanksgiving) all the females were up before dawn and Christmas shopping by 8:00
a.m. Those are memories that I will cherish forever. - Billie Loe (Texas)
I always get to make the turkey for our Thanksgiving. So
you can add more butter or flour for consistency. Wash your turkey, pat dry, take
another stick of butter and rub all over turkey. Then take with your hands and smear
the batter a little thick, all over the turkey. Once all of the turkey has the
batter on it, I will melt the another bar of butter and put it in the bottom of the
pan of my turkey. It will make a wonderful gravy to use on your turkey when done.
So, then get enough aluminum foil to make a "tent" over your turkey. Put in oven and
bake @ 375 all night. It will be so moist, the crispies are great and the gravy
makes it better. Now the flip side to this is, it will be so tender it will fall apart.
So, I do not serve as a whole turkey. I go ahead and slice up, pour some grave
over some of the sliced up turkey for those who like it and then slice up some
turkey without gravy. You will have many compliments on this. Happy Thanksgiving
and Enjoy! - Liz Johnson (Benton) We prepare a traditional Thanksgiving dinner that morning.
Then we pack it all up and travel to deer camp in South Arkansas. We serve dinner to
all those who don't have family with which to share. We'll spend the afternoon
playin' dominos, pitchin' horseshoes and just visitin'. It's a wonderful time. - Pat Stuckey (Bismarck) We invite all the family in and cook the traditional feast.
Everyone gets silly when they get full. That is entertaining. - Jim Perry (Benton) Frozen pizza - Greg Marsh (Medicine Hat) The whole family gets together and we have dinner and noon
visit for a while then go home to take naps and get ready for black friday sales! - Terrie Schulz (Benton)
My childhood memories are of the sumptuous dinners my
grandfather, Byron Yarbrough, Sr. would prepare. Family members came from all over
Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas to our home of South East Street. It was a wondeful
time I really didn't learn to appreciate until he and my grandmother passed away.
Later, my cousin Eleen Murray brought the tradition back and family members gathered
at their home near Lake Norrell. Today, it's the memories of
Thanksgivings past that I treasure. It was because of these gatherings that I came
to realize the importance of family. - David Hughes (Herndon, VA)
My favorite time of remembering Thanksgiving is when all of
my family would get together and enjoy the most wonderful feast I have ever tasted.
My mom would make at least 2 to 3 different stuffings, actually her and my sister
Tammy Parker(Schultz) would make everything. I am not quite the chef my mom and
sister are. I live now and have lived for most of my life away from home in
different states so I have tasted many other dishes. None can compare to my
mom's(Pat Brumley). But most of all it is the family being altogether and just
laughing and having fun. My husband experienced this tradition for the first time in
1999 and still to this day can not stop talking about it. His traditions were not
the same. He couldn't believe the amount of food, fun, and family we had for the
holidays. I didn't understand it because I am used to it always being that way. I am
very lucky to have the family I have. My ex-step dad (David Hughes) still treats me
and my sister like his own so I have extended family to share the holidays with too. Even if it
is just a phone call, prayer, or written. I sure so miss Benton. I was raised
there and even though I am in Hoosier state since 2001 I let everybody know I am
proud to be a Razorback. I will never be anything else. God bless everyone in
Benton and someday I hope to see you soon. - Debbie Brooks (Schultz) (Columbus, IN) |
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