UPDATE: September 4 10:45am

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A trial date has been set for the woman charged in that fiery crash that killed a mother and two St. Joe High School students.

Judge Dan O’Hanlon set Erma Brown's trial for December 7 in Cabell County Circuit Court.

Brown is charged with three counts of driving under the influence causing death.

Brown remains in the Western Regional Jail.

During the brief hearing, there was no discussion of a motion to transfer Brown to an in-patient long term treatment rehab clinic.

UPDATE: August 20 11:00am
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The woman charged in the fiery crash that killed a mother and two St. Joe High School students was back in court Thursday.

Erma Brown faces three counts of driving under the influence causing death.

The crash occurred April 2 on Alternate Route 10 in the Barboursville area.

Investigators say Brown crossed the center line and hit the car driven by 47-year-old Carole Crawford. Crawford, her daughter Meaghan, 16, and Kelsey Kuhn, 15, died in the crash after their car caught fire.

During Thursday’s hearing, Brown’s attorney asked that his client be granted home confinement until her trial because she is better and no longer on prescription drugs.

Judge Dan O’Hanlon denied the motion, but did say he might entertain a similar motion in the future if they can find a good in-patient long term treatment rehab clinic.

Brown will remain the Western Regional Jail.

Her next court appearance is set for September 4.

No word on a new trial date. The original date was Monday, August 17.

If convicted, Brown faces one to five years in prison on each count

Investigators say Erma Brown caused the crash. She was the woman driving an SUV that crashed into a car carrying Carole Crawford, her daughter, Meaghan, and her friend, Kelsey Kuhn. Cabell County Sheriff Tom McComas said Brown was under the influence of a lot of prescription drugs.

Brown was quiet -- almost stoic -- as sheriff's deputies walked her into the Cabell County Courthouse. She faces three counts of driving under the influence causing death. The crash occurred April 2 on Alternate Route 10 in the Barboursville area.

“One of the things that took so long (is) no local lab could provide us quantitative levels of the drugs in her system," McComas said. "I personally sent one of my deputies to Philadelphia to drop specimens off at the lab."

Three drugs were found in Brown's system. The first two are more commonly known as Remeron -- used to treat depression and Klonopin -- a drug for panic and seizure disorders that's known to cause depression. Drug information for Klonopin shows a long list of potential side effects, indicating it should not be used while operating heavy machinery or driving.

“Not guilty,” Brown responded to the charges.

She was arraigned in Cabell County Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon, which didn't come as much comfort for the family of the victims.

“It's very tragic for the family," McComas said. "Not really closure, just the beginning of this process. The family is thankful for compassion of the community. We're just happy to make things a little easier for them to bear."

Here at WSAZ, we received a return phone call from the Crawford family. Chris Crawford, Meaghan’s brother and Carole's son, said he and his dad appreciate the prayers and support from the community and trust the sheriff's department and prosecutor's office to handle the case properly. As for his thoughts on Erma Brown, Chris said their grieving process does not include giving her any thought or consideration.

Each of the three counts against Brown are punishable by one to five years in prison. The trial is set for Aug. 15.

The Cabell County Grand Jury returned the indictment Tuesday morning, charging 42-year-old Erma Brown of Barboursville with three counts of driving under the influence causing death. Click on the document link above to read the full indictment.

The indictment alleges that Brown had several prescription drugs in her system at the time she was involved in the accident, including anti-depressant called Mirtazapine, Clonazepam and 7-Amino-Clonazepam.

Investigators say Brown crossed the center line and was clearly in oncoming traffic when she hit the car driven by 47-year-old Carole Crawford. Crawford, her daughter Meaghan, 16, and Kelsey Kuhn, 15, died in the crash after their car caught fire.

Carole worked at Marshall University's Newman Center. Meaghan and Kelsey were both students at St. Joseph High School in Huntington.

The 2-vehicle accident happened at about 7:30 a.m. on April 2 on Alternate Route 10 near the intersection of Eden’s Branch Road in Barboursville.

Brown was arraigned at 1 p.m. in Cabell County Circuit Court. She pleaded not guilty to all the charges .

According to WebMD.com, a medical website, here is information on each of the prescription drugs Brown allegedly had in her system:

Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. It improves mood and feelings of well-being. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy; use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Limit alcoholic beverages and ask your doctor about the safe use of alcohol.

Clonazepam is used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. This drug works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).

This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy; use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Avoid alcoholic beverages.

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