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Mother of accused trooper killer waives district court prelim

December 11, 2013
Mother of accused trooper killer waives district court prelim

LUDINGTON – The mother of the man charged with murdering a Michigan State Police trooper has waived her preliminary examination in district court today, meaning she will be arraigned next week in circuit court. Tammi Spofford, 50, of 8124 W. Eight Mile Road, Irons, appeared in front of Judge Peter Wadel in 79th District Court. Several law enforcement officers were…

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Wife of alleged trooper killer sentenced to 2-5 years

December 10, 2013
Wife of alleged trooper killer sentenced to 2-5 years

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Sarah Knysz sat in the Mason County Courtroom this afternoon and broke down into tears as Jennifer Sielski, the fiance of Trooper Paul Butterfield, talked about her wedding plans and the love of her life. Sielski, who also was in tears, talked about how she had found her soul mate and how she got…

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Wife of accused trooper killer to be sentenced today

December 10, 2013
Wife of accused trooper killer to be sentenced today

LUDINGTON — The sentencing of a 20-year-old Irons woman, who pleaded guilty to being part of the murder of a Michigan State Police trooper, will take place at 2:30 p.m today at the Mason County Courthouse. On Nov. 5, Sarah Knysz pleaded guilty in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to accessory to murder of a police officer after the fact…

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Sarah Knysz, wife of accused trooper killer, sentencing moved up

December 5, 2013
Sarah Knysz, wife of accused trooper killer, sentencing moved up

LUDINGTON — The sentencing of a 20-year-old Irons woman, who pleaded guilty to being part of the murder of a Michigan State Police trooper, has been moved up a week. Sarah Knysz will be sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 2:30 p.m. She was originally scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 17; she is currently near-term of a pregnancy. On…

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Court sentences as of Nov. 20, 2013

November 22, 2013
Court sentences as of Nov. 20, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  51st Circuit Court LUDINGTON – The following defendant was sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: –         Michael William Kelly, 42, of 105 Gay St., Scottville, was found guilty Oct. 22 of carrying concealed weapon. He was sentenced Nov. 19 to 180 days in jail with credit for two days served; must serve three months up…

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