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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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MCC voters approve millages

February 25, 2014
MCC voters approve millages

SCOTTVILLE — A small amount of voters turned out for a school election in the Mason County Central School District today. However, the turnout was enough to pass two operating millage renewal proposals. In a low profile election, the Board of Education was asking voters to continue to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal…

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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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GUILTY.

February 25, 2014
GUILTY.

By Rob Alway and Lisa Enos, MCP LUDINGTON — A jury has found Eric John Knysz guilty of murdering Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield on Sept. 9, 2013 in Free Soil Township. The 20-year-old Irons resident sat emotionless — as he has throughout his seven day trial — while the verdict was read. The jury deliberated for just over…

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Closing arguments

February 25, 2014
Closing arguments

LUDINGTON — “Every defendant is entitled to his day in court,” said Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola at the onset of his closing arguments to the jury in the 51st Circuit Court case of the People vs. Eric Knysz, 20, of Irons, accused of first degree murder of peace officer, Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield who was pronounced dead…

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