Three charged in US over underage stag party drowning

Three people charged with alcohol violations that prosecutors say were linked to the death of Derik Bolton have all filed written pleas of not guilty.

Monica Brandon, Suzanne Blowers and Richard Blowers filed pleas in Mills County District Court.

They are charged with supplying alcohol to Bolton.

He's the 19-year-old man who was drinking at a stag party and fell into a lake near Glenwood. The official cause of death is listed as drowning and tests show that Bolton's blood alcohol level was at least .19.


Monica Brandon is accused of buying the beer for the party.

Suzanne Blowers is accused of hosting the party at her home

Richard Blowers is accused of supplying the money buy the alcohol.

An August trial date has been set.