Mother Charged with Manslaughter in Death of Baby Halo Branton

Persia Nelson, the mother of 10-month-old Halo Branton, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter for allegedly dropping her child down a 10-foot-deep pipe access area at the GE plant, causing the baby's death. Nelson was arraigned and ordered held on $500,000 bail, with the prosecutor citing her as a flight risk. The investigation is ongoing, and an autopsy will be performed on the deceased infant. Nelson's next court appearance is scheduled for March 14.