Trooper Butterfield

Trooper killer to be sentenced Tuesday

April 7, 2014
Trooper killer to be sentenced Tuesday

LUDINGTON — Eric John Knysz, the 20-year-old Irons resident who murdered Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, will be sentenced Tuesday afternoon by Judge Richard Cooper in 51st Circuit Court. In February, a jury found Knysz guilty of first degree murder of a peace officer, the jury also found him guilty of felony firearms possession, carrying a concealed weapon and…

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House approves bill to name part of M-116 in honor of Trooper Butterfield

March 27, 2014
House approves bill to name part of M-116 in honor of Trooper Butterfield

LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives today approved state Rep. Ray Franz’ legislation to name a section of M-116 in Mason County in honor of Trooper Paul Butterfield. House Bill 5257 names the stretch of M-116 along the Lake Michigan shoreline leading into the Ludington State Park from the Lincoln River north to the Big Sable River as the…

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Post commander: ‘There’s still a big hole here at the post’

February 26, 2014
Post commander: ‘There’s still a big hole here at the post’

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Eric John Knysz has been found guilty of murdering Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. It is likely, that when sentenced in April, the 20-year-old will face life in prison. While justice will be served, it doesn’t take away the fact that a 43-year-old police officer, and military veteran, was killed in cold blood on the…

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Portion of M-116 may be named in Trooper Butterfield’s honor

February 25, 2014
Portion of M-116 may be named in Trooper Butterfield’s honor

LANSING — State Representative Ray Franz (101st District) of Onekama has announced a bill in the Michigan House of Representatives naming a portion of M-116 in honor of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. House Bill 5257 was read in committee for the second time Tuesday and will now be sent to the full house for consideration. Fittingly, the bill…

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Prosecutor, MSP colonel and fiancé discuss case against Knysz

February 25, 2014

The following are the videos of the press conference held after the verdict of guilty was handed down to Eric John Knysz. The  videos include Prosecutor Paul Spaniola, Michigan State Police Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue and Jennifer Sielski, fiancé of Trooper Paul Butterfield, whom Eric Knysz murdered.  

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