Indictment Filed in Slaton Teacher’s Crash Death

A Lubbock County grand jury has indicted Bode Sam Arnold on an intoxication manslaughter charge in the March crash that killed Slaton teacher Leo Schneider. The indictment was reported Tuesday, moving the case into a new stage months after the collision.

Arnold, 28, is accused in the crash on FM 1585 just east of Avenue P. Investigators said a 2021 Ford Mustang struck the rear of a 2016 Dodge Ram that was traveling east.

The impact sent the pickup into the westbound lane, where it collided with Schneider’s 2017 Nissan Armada. Schneider died in the crash.

All 6 people in the pickup were taken to University Medical Center with injuries described as moderate. Investigators said all but 1 of those occupants had been wearing a seat belt.

Bond in Arnold’s case was reported at $100,000 following the indictment. A charge does not establish guilt, and Arnold is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

The indictment came more than 6 months after the fatal collision involving 3 vehicles on March 28.

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