A 1 p.m. Monday, March 2 bond reduction hearing has been scheduled in Newton County Circuit Court for Isaac O'Neal, 23, Neosho, who is charged with driving while intoxicated-death of another, in connection with the February 20 collision that killed Mason McNutt, 23, Neosho.
O'Neal was arraigned Monday and entered a not guilty plea.
Newton County Prosecuting Attorney William Lynch filed a request that either O'Neal be held without bond or that a high bond be set. Lynch listed three reasons.
1. Defendant was residing in Newton County with the family of the Victim,
2. Defendant no longer has a place to stay in the State of Missouri,
3. Defendant’s family resides in the State of Georgia.
Judge Jacob Skouby will preside over the bond reduction hearing.