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UPDATE: First suspect arraigned, husband faces charges

September 11, 2013
UPDATE: First suspect arraigned, husband faces charges

UPDATED: LUDINGTON — Sarah Renee Knysz, 20, of 1844 10 Mile Road, Luther, was arraigned today before 79th District Court Magistrate Patricia Baker on a two count felony complaint, in relation to Monday’s murder of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. Count 1 is accessory after the fact to Butterfield’s murder, a felony punishable by up to five years confinement…

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One suspect charged so far in trooper shooting

September 11, 2013
One suspect charged so far in trooper shooting

LUDINGTON — Sarah Knysz, 21, of Irons has been arraigned in 79th District Court on the charges of accessory after the fact (felony) and unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle in connection with the murder of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. Bond has been set at $250,000. Sarah Knysz’s husband, Eric Knysz, 20, remains at Munson Medical Center in…

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Trooper shooting suspects to be charged

September 11, 2013

LUDINGTON — UPDATED… Probable cause has been found against Eric Knysz, 20, and his wife, Sarah Knysz, both of Irons. Eric Knysz will face four counts in Mason County’s 79th District Court in relation to the shooting death of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. He faces charges of homicide/murder of a police officer; weapons felony firearms; weapons carrying concealed;…

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Suspects identified in trooper’s shooting

September 10, 2013
Suspects identified in trooper’s shooting

Grand Rapids TV stations WZZM and WOOD have reported the suspects involved in Monday’s killing of a Michigan State Police trooper are Eric Knysz, 20, and his wife Sarah Knysz, 21, both of Irons. WZZM13.com is reporting that one of its reporters has spoken to John (also known as Jack) Knysz, the father of Eric Knysz. John said Eric and…

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Governor calls trooper’s death senseless, honors Butterfield

September 10, 2013

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder released the following statement after the death of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield of the Hart Post in the line of duty on Monday. “This senseless incident is a grim reminder that our brave public safety officers put their lives on the line every day when they go to work protecting Michiganders. They…

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