Texting Suspect In Court

The La Pine man charged with manslaughter in a fatal accident on Reed Market Road seven weeks ago will be back in court today to set a date to enter a plea. Erik Conn, 28, faces up to 16 years in prison if convicted. Officers say he was texting while driving on Reed Market Road in July and struck and killed a Forrest Cepeda, 16. Conn is currently being held in the Deschutes County Jail on $250,000 bail.