Sentence: 3.5 years imprisonment
Melvin Manley was involved in the beating of Beau Veenstra in a Chatham apartment on September 21, 2021. After Veenstra was found rummaging through drawers, Manley allowed Daulton Bastien to handle the situation, during which Veenstra was punched, knocked unconscious, and later bound with duct tape. Manley intervened when Bastien continued the assault but delayed seeking medical help. Veenstra suffered severe injuries, including a traumatic brain injury from multiple blunt force impacts, leading to his death on October 8, 2021.