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FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) -- A Woods Cross man pleaded not guilty Thursday to several felony charges including child abuse homicide in the death of a 16-year-old Bountiful girl who took a lethal dose of antidepressant pills.
Walter Andrew White, 39, a registered sex offender, is accused of providing the pills to Samantha Mikesell.
White appeared in 2nd District Court for an arraignment Thursday.
He also is charged with third-degree felony unlawful sexual activity with a minor, third-degree felony unlawful sexual conduct with a 16- or 17-year old, third-degree felony dealing in harmful material to a minor, third-degree felony obstructing justice and third-degree felony desecration of a human body.
A pretrial conference hearing is scheduled for Nov. 2.
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