KS - Nicholas Ecker Jr., 17 mos, dies in Fire set by Father, Shawnee, 23 Feb 2022 *arrests, 1 guilty*

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Thursday, June 16th:
*Plea Hearing (@ 4pm CT) - KS – Infant boy (17 mos.) born in 2020 (dies in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) - *Karlie Mae Phelps (28) “mother” arrested & charged (2/25/22) with involuntary manslaughter & endangering a child under 18. Bond $250K. Bond posted (3/2/22).
Court info from 3/11/22 thru 3/14/22 reference post #39 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-2
3/31/22 Update: Plaintiff appears by Hurst, defendant appears with attorney Toth. Continued by defense. Defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing. No Go Preliminary hearing on 5/18/22. 5/18/22 Update: Next plea hearing on 6/16/22.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28) arrested (3/2/22) & charged (3/11/22) with violating a protection order & intimidating a witness (on 3/2/22). Plead not guilty. Surety Bond $350K. Posted bond (3/11/22).
Court info from 3/11/22 thru 3/14/22 reference post #39 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-2
3/31/22 Update: Plaintiff appears by Hurst, defendant appears with attorney Toth. Continued by defense. Defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing. No Go Preliminary hearing on 5/18/22. 5/18/22 Update: Next plea hearing on 6/16/22.
*Nicholas Adam Ecker (28) “father” – Go Preliminary hearing on 8/10/22.
 
Jewels53 said:
For some reason I can't access the court records now. The link I had doesn't work. Maybe someone else can have better luck than me. idk
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Thank you for checking anyway! :) I know I can't access it...
 
Jewels53 said:
For some reason I can't access the court records now. The link I had doesn't work. Maybe someone else can have better luck than me. idk
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THIS IS FOR KARLIE

08/05/2209:00am18PLEA
03/31/2210:30am18NO GO PRELIM HEARING
02/28/2201:30pmM4FIRST APPEARANCE
 
Friday, August 5th:
*Plea Hearing (@ 9am CT) - KS – Infant boy (17 mos.) born in 2020 (dies in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) - *Karlie Mae Phelps (28) “mother” arrested & charged (2/25/22) with involuntary manslaughter & endangering a child under 18. Bond $250K. Bond posted (3/2/22).
Court info from 3/11/22 thru 3/31/22 reference post #43 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-3
5/18/22 Update: Next plea hearing on 6/16/22. 6/16/22 Update: Plea hearing was rescheduled on 8/5/22.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28) arrested (3/2/22) & charged (3/11/22) with violating a protection order & intimidating a witness (on 3/2/22). Plead not guilty. Surety Bond $350K. Posted bond (3/11/22).
Court info from 3/11/22 thru 3/31/22 reference post #43 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-3
5/18/22 Update: Next plea hearing on 6/16/22. 6/16/22 Update: Plea hearing was rescheduled on 8/5/22.
*Nicholas Adam Ecker (28) “father” – Go Preliminary hearing on 8/10/22.
 
Wednesday, August 10th:
*Go Preliminary Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) - KS – Infant boy (17 mos.) born in 2020 (dies in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker (28) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge. $1M bond.
Court info from 2/15/22 & 2/25/22 (on Phelps) reference post #34 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-2
2/17/22 Update: Plaintiff appears by Shannon, defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Continued by defense. Defendant ordered to personally appear at the next no-go preliminary hearing on 3/31/22 @ 10:30am. 3/9/22 Update: Ecker: Order on request for disclosure of an affidavit or sworn testimony. 3/10/22: Request for disclosure of an affidavit or sworn testimony.
3/31/22 Update: Plaintiff appears by Hurst, defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Continued by defense. Defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing. Go Preliminary hearing on 8/10/22.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28) “mother” – Plea hearing on 8/18/22.
 
22CR00452

ECKER, NICHOLAS ADAM

08/10/2022COUNT 3 21-6304 PROBABLE CAUSE FOUND ,DEFENDANT BOUND OVER ,DEFENDANT ARRAIGNED ,READING WAIVED ,PLEA NOT GUILTY (TPM)(AR)
08/10/2022COUNT 2 21-5812(b)(1).3 PROBABLE CAUSE FOUND ,DEFENDANT BOUND OVER ,DEFENDANT ARRAIGNED ,READING WAIVED ,PLEA NOT GUILTY (TPM)(AR)
08/10/2022COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,COMMENT EVIDENCE PRESENTED,PROBABLE CAUSE FOUND ,DEFENDANT BOUND OVER ,DEFENDANT ARRAIGNED ,READING WAIVED ,PLEA NOT GUILTY,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING (TPM)(AR)
08/10/2022SCHED. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE on 09/21/22,11:00am,Div 18
07/29/2022FILE STAMP 07/29/2022, ORDER AUTHORIZING EXPERT, INVESTIGATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES
07/08/2022FILE STAMP 07/08/22, MOTION TO ENDORSE WITNESS
07/07/2022FILE STAMP 07/07/22, AMENDED COMPLAINT
07/07/2022ADD CHARGE 21-6304 FIREARM POSSESSION BY FELON,CHRG.TYPE F,SEV.LVL 8,PN N

09/21/2211:00am18SCHEDULING CONFERENCE



@Niner
 
SHAWNEE, Kan. — A Kansas man charged with first-degree murder and arson pleaded not guilty to the crimes.

Nicholas Ecker, 28, entered the plea after a judge determined there is enough evidence to try him in the death of his 17-month-old son. In addition to murder and arson, Ecker is also charged with three other crimes.

fox4kc.com

Dad enters pleas in toddler’s death in Shawnee house fire

A Johnson County judge determined there is enough evidence to try Nicholas Ecker on first-degree murder and arson for son’s death in Kansas.
fox4kc.com fox4kc.com
 
Thursday, August 18th:
*Plea Hearing (@ 10am CT) - KS – Infant boy (17 mos.) born in 2020 (dies in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) - *Karlie Mae Phelps (28) “mother” arrested & charged (2/25/22) with involuntary manslaughter & endangering a child under 18. Bond $250K. Bond posted (3/2/22).
Court info from 3/11/22 thru 3/31/22 reference post #43 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-3
5/18/22 Update: Next plea hearing on 6/16/22. 6/16/22 Update: Plea hearing was rescheduled on 8/5/22. 8/3/22 Update: Plea hearing was rescheduled on 8/18/22.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28) arrested (3/2/22) & charged (3/11/22) with violating a protection order & intimidating a witness (on 3/2/22). Plead not guilty. Surety Bond $350K. Posted bond (3/11/22).
Court info from 3/11/22 thru 3/31/22 reference post #43 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-3
5/18/22 Update: Next plea hearing on 6/16/22. 6/16/22 Update: Plea hearing was rescheduled on 8/5/22. 8/3/22 Update: Plea hearing was rescheduled on 8/18/22.
*Nicholas Adam Ecker (28) “father” – Case scheduling hearing on 9/21/22.
 
Jewels53 said:
SHAWNEE, Kan. — A Kansas man charged with first-degree murder and arson pleaded not guilty to the crimes.

Nicholas Ecker, 28, entered the plea after a judge determined there is enough evidence to try him in the death of his 17-month-old son. In addition to murder and arson, Ecker is also charged with three other crimes.

fox4kc.com

Dad enters pleas in toddler’s death in Shawnee house fire

A Johnson County judge determined there is enough evidence to try Nicholas Ecker on first-degree murder and arson for son’s death in Kansas.
fox4kc.com fox4kc.com
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Firefighters said both Ecker and the child’s mother, Karlie Phelps, arrived at the house after firefighters.

Phelps arrived at the scene, and court documents say a law officer overheard her say, “I lit it, no I know I put it out. That would be an accident,” before blaming Ecker for the fire.

Investigators obtained cell phone records that show Ecker and Phelps texted back and forth during the time of the fire.

Charging documents show records for Ecker’s cell phone put it less than a mile from the house at the time of the fire.

The phone records also show Phelps texted Ecker stating, “Go get junior NOW. HES INSIDE … I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU STARTED THAT FIRE, YOU KILLED OUR BABY!!! And you could’ve killed me!!!”

Phelps admitted in a later interview that she was at someone’s house in Wyandotte County and left her 17-month-old son home alone.
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So I'm confused. She said "I lit it, oh wait no, I put it out, that would be an accident," to the police. But she wasn't at the home at the time of the fire. She left her son home alone, but the dad was there? and started the fire??

They texted back and forth while it was happening and she said, "You killed our baby, and you could've killed me!" AFTER saying, "Go get Junior NOW, he's INSIDE!"

What the hell? I can't make sense of this.
 
OLATHE, Kan. — A 28-year-old Shawnee woman pleaded guilty Thursday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 17-month-old son in a house fire.

Karli Phelps, who appeared in court via Zoom Thursday, also pleaded guilty to endangering a child.

Phelps admitted to leaving her son, Nicholas Ecker Junior, home alone back in February for a long period of time.

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A judge denied a request to release Phelps from house arrest. She’s scheduled to be sentenced on October 6.

fox4kc.com

Shawnee mom pleads guilty in death of 17-month-old son

Karli Phelps pleaded guilty in the death of her 17-month-old son. Phelps left the boy alone at their Kansas home and he died in a fire.
fox4kc.com fox4kc.com

@Niner
 
Jewels53 said:
OLATHE, Kan. — A 28-year-old Shawnee woman pleaded guilty Thursday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 17-month-old son in a house fire.

Karli Phelps, who appeared in court via Zoom Thursday, also pleaded guilty to endangering a child.

Phelps admitted to leaving her son, Nicholas Ecker Junior, home alone back in February for a long period of time.

snipped
A judge denied a request to release Phelps from house arrest. She’s scheduled to be sentenced on October 6.

fox4kc.com

Shawnee mom pleads guilty in death of 17-month-old son

Karli Phelps pleaded guilty in the death of her 17-month-old son. Phelps left the boy alone at their Kansas home and he died in a fire.
fox4kc.com fox4kc.com

@Niner
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Yes! good - now for the father...

Thanks for the update! :)

edited - Oh - I shall need a time of the sentencing hearing - when you get a chance & if the court site is updated.
 
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22CR00552

PHELPS, KARLIE MAE

08/18/2022<******* Bench Notes *********> DEBBIE RANDOLPH COURT REPORTER FOR 8/18/22
08/18/2022CHANGED STATUS FROM "O" TO "P"
08/18/2022COUNT 2 21-5601(a) PLEA GUILTY,FINDING GUILTY (TPM)(ER)
08/18/2022COUNT 1 21-5405(b)(1).3 PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY TOTH,PLEA GUILTY,FINDING GUILTY,PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION ORDERED ,COMMENT LSIR/SENTENCING WILL BE IN PERSON,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,BOND MODIFICATION DENIED (TPM)(ER)
08/18/2022SCHED. SENTENCING on 10/06/22,09:00am,Div18
08/18/2022FILE STAMP 08/18/22, PLEA AGREEMENT
08/03/2022RESCHED. PLEA on 08/18/22,10:00am,Div 18


10/06/2209:00am18SENTENCING

 
Wednesday, Sept. 21st:
*Case Scheduling Hearing (@ 11am CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (dies in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
Court info from 2/15/22 & 3/10/22 reference post #51 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-3
3/31/22 Update: Plaintiff appears by Hurst, defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Continued by defense. Defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing. Go Preliminary hearing on 8/10/22.
8/10/22 Update: State appears by Shannon, defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Evidence present & probable cause found. Defendant bound over & arraigned. Reading of charges waived & enters a plea of not guilty. Added charge: Firearm possession by felon. Continued by defense. Defendant ordered to personally appear at next hearing at scheduling conference on 9/21/22 @ 11am.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentencing hearing on 10/6/22.
 
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