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Deputies testify in trooper murder trial

February 19, 2014
Deputies testify in trooper murder trial

LUDINGTON — Two deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office have testified so far this afternoon in the trial of Eric John Knysz, the 20-year-old Irons resident who is charged with the murder of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. Deputy Brandon Romaro, a 4-month rookie of the department, was the first law enforcement officer to arrive on the scene. Romaro…

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First witnesses called

February 19, 2014
First witnesses called

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Three witnesses have been called to the stand so far in the trial of Eric Knysz, the 20-year-old Irons man accused of murdering Trooper Paul Butterfield. Constance Helton, who works at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital (on Sept. 9, 2013 — the day of the shooting — it was known as Memorial Medical Center) was…

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Jury selected for trooper murder trial

February 18, 2014
Jury selected for trooper murder trial

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A jury has now been selected for the trial of Eric John Knysz, the man accused of murdering Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. Jury selection began at 9 a.m. Tuesday with 85 Mason County residents being called in. A jury was finally selected at 6 p.m. The jury consists of 11 women and…

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Jury selection continues

February 18, 2014
Jury selection continues

LUDINGTON — Jury selection in the case of Eric John Knysz, the man accused of killing Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, continues this afternoon. Out of an initial pool of 85 Mason County residents, several jurors have been dismissed for various reasons. A 12-person jury, with two alternates, has been randomly seated and lawyers on both sides are not…

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Trial of man accused of killing state police trooper begins

February 18, 2014
Trial of man accused of killing state police trooper begins

LUDINGTON — The trial of Eric John Knysz, the man accused of killing Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, has begun. Eighty-five Mason County residents have been randomly selected for the trial. Officials expect jury selection to last throughout the day. See related story here. Frequent updates will be made at our Facebook and Twitter sites: www.Facebook.com/MasonCountyPress or www.twitter.com/MasonCoPress. #trooperslaying.

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