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Jury watches detective’s interview with Baby Kate’s father.

October 3, 2016

Jury watches detective’s interview with Baby Kate’s father. #BabyKate LUDINGTON — The 14-person jury — seven women and seven men — watched a 75-minute video interview Monday afternoon conducted by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Sean Michael Phillips in 2011. Phillips is on trial in 51st Circuit Court for the murder of his then-4-month-old daughter, Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips.…

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Ludington Police officer testifies about finding Baby Kate’s clothes in father’s pockets.

October 3, 2016

Ludington Police officer testifies about finding Baby Kate’s clothes in father’s pockets. #BabyKate By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief, with contributions by our news partner, WZZM TV-13. LUDINGTON — The second week of the 51st Circuit Court trial of Sean Phillips, accused of killing his daughter Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips, continued Monday, Oct. 3, at the Mason County Courthouse. The prosecution called…

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Baby Kate’s mother told FBI that Phillips threatened to strangle oldest daughter.

September 30, 2016

#BabyKate #MasonCountyCourtNews Story posted by our news partner, WZZM with additions by MCP.  LUDINGTON — Ariel Courtland, the mother of Katherine Phillips (Baby Kate), told jurors Friday that Sean Phillips once said he might strangle their first daughter.  That was just one portion of hours of testimony Courtland provided in the 51st Circuit Court murder trial against Phillips at the Mason County Courthouse.Sean…

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Circuit court sentencings include drug delivery, drunk driving.

September 30, 2016

#MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander.  Contributing writer. The following were recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court: Lindsey Lee Towns, 26, 4847 Sumach, Hamlin Township, pleaded guilty on July 19 to a felony charge of delivering a controlled substance.  She was sentenced to 270 days in jail with credit for 124 already served, must serve five months up front with the balance…

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District court sentencings and dismissals.

September 30, 2016
District court sentencings and dismissals.

#MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander.  Contributing writer. The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court by Judge Peter Wadel: Patrick Allen Shira, homeless, 23, pleaded guilty on September 12 to trespassing and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day already served, 30 days discretionary jail for one year, 12 months of probation, and $265 in…

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