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A trial date has been set for a White Mountain couple who face charges after three children, including two of their own, drowned in Tonto Creek two years ago while out on a family outing. Daniel and Lacey Rawlings will stand trial Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 before Judge Tim Wright after both pleaded not guilty. Danielâs charges include three counts of reckless manslaughter and seven counts of child abuse, while Lacey was indicted on seven counts of child abuse. The trial is expected to last 11 days. A status hearing is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 2, at 4 p.m., and a pretrial conference for Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 at 4 p.m. Both hearings will be in Payson. They are out of custody. ....