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

[Niner]

28 yrs old

Thanks!

 

[BrownRice]

Hhhmmm, article uses the term woman:

Woman charged in deadly Kansas fire that killed infant

A Johnson County, Kansas woman is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge in the death of a child inside a burning Shawnee home earlier this month.

Police arrested Karlie Phelps Friday afternoon.

Johnson County Courts site lists Karlie Mae Phelps DOB 1/14/1994, she turned 28 a month before this tragedy. Johnson County Kansas District Court Document Search

Seems she has traffic violations and other violations. Seems that the current charge is in Division 18.

IMHO, addiction is a terrible disease & may be part of the story here.

No idea if that link will work, @Jewels53 's link did take me to the JoCo Courts site, but not to the case.

jmho ymmv lrr

Yikes, she has so many charges. So young.
I read some comments on FB (news pages) that imply he didn’t do it. Hmmm

Wonder what mom’s charge is for? Baby left alone?

 

[Jewels53]

22CR00552

Phelps, Karlie Mae

03/02/2022 FILE STAMP 03/02/2022, BOND FILED

03/01/2022 SUR BOND POSTED, $250,000.00, SURETY NAME: MANNIES BONDING CO

03/01/2022 PROBATION RECORD CREATED

03/31/22 10:30am 18 NO GO PRELIM HEARING

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[Niner]

22CR00552

Phelps, Karlie Mae

03/02/2022 FILE STAMP 03/02/2022, BOND FILED

03/01/2022 SUR BOND POSTED, $250,000.00, SURETY NAME: MANNIES BONDING CO

03/01/2022 PROBATION RECORD CREATED

03/31/22 10:30am 18 NO GO PRELIM HEARING

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Thank you!

 

[Jewels53]

SHAWNEE, Kan. — Court documents from a deadly fire in Shawnee detail the events leading up to the death of a 17-month-old on Feb. 13, 2022.

Nicholas Ecker faces counts of first-degree murder and aggravated arson.

According to court documents, Shawnee police responded to the residence at about 1 a.m. and arrived on scene to find a home engulfed in flames.

The body of the 17-month-old was found in a crib in a downstairs bedroom.

Ecker arrived on scene without being contacted by law enforcement because he had a “bad feeling.”

Karlie Phelps, Ecker’s ex-girlfriend, arrived around the same time. She resided at the burning home with their son. She faces an involuntary manslaughter charge.

Phelps said she was in Overland Park with a friend.

An officer said they overheard Phelps say, “I lit it, no I know I put it out. That would be an accident,” before blaming Ecker.

Details about Shawnee fire that killed child released

Much more at link

 

[Chelly]

Heartbreaking to read this; taking deep breaths and trying not to react, but this horror definitely deserves attention. mo.

 

[BrownRice]

Heartbreaking to read this; taking deep breaths and trying not to react, but this horror definitely deserves attention. mo.

Horrible. That little baby had no chance in life.

 

[Jewels53]

Horrible. That little baby had no chance in life.

I just don't understand why parents or people do this to a child. I will probably never understand. It is so heartbreaking!

 

[Jewels53]

SHAWNEE, Kan. — Just weeks after a Shawnee woman was charged in the death of her child, she faces new accusations.

Karlie Phelps is charged with violating a protection order and intimidating a witnesses. Court documents show Phelps had contact with the witness on March 2.

It allegedly happened just five days after prosecutors charged Phelps with involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 17-month-old son due to a Shawnee home fire.

Phelps appeared in court on the new charges Friday. She entered a not guilty plea to the crimes and bonded out of jail following the hearing.

Shawnee mom charged in death of son faces new claims

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[Jewels53]

22CR00552

Phelps, Karlie Mae

03/11/2022 SUR BOND POSTED, $350,000.00, SURETY NAME: MANNIES BONDING CO
03/11/2022 WARRANT W2201556 EXECUTED
03/11/2022 WARRANT W2201556 PULLED FROM SHERIFF'S QUEUE
03/11/2022 FILE STAMP 03/11/22, AFFIDAVIT/BENCH WARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF
03/11/2022 SET BOND CONDITION: ELECTRONIC MONITORING; NO USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES/SUBMIT TO TESTING WHEN DIRECTED BY COURT; NO ALCOHOL; NO FIREARMS; NO DRIVING W/O VALID D/L AND INSURANCE; NO CONTACT VICTIM(S)/WITNESSES, THEIR RESIDENCE/ EMPLOYMENT WHETHER OR NOT THEY POST BOND
03/11/2022 SET BOND $350,000 CA-SU

03/31/22 10:30am 18 NO GO PRELIM HEARING

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[Niner]

Thank you @Jewels53 !

 

[CHICANA]

22CR00552

Phelps, Karlie Mae

03/11/2022 SUR BOND POSTED, $350,000.00, SURETY NAME: MANNIES BONDING CO
03/11/2022 WARRANT W2201556 EXECUTED
03/11/2022 WARRANT W2201556 PULLED FROM SHERIFF'S QUEUE
03/11/2022 FILE STAMP 03/11/22, AFFIDAVIT/BENCH WARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF
03/11/2022 SET BOND CONDITION: ELECTRONIC MONITORING; NO USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES/SUBMIT TO TESTING WHEN DIRECTED BY COURT; NO ALCOHOL; NO FIREARMS; NO DRIVING W/O VALID D/L AND INSURANCE; NO CONTACT VICTIM(S)/WITNESSES, THEIR RESIDENCE/ EMPLOYMENT WHETHER OR NOT THEY POST BOND
03/11/2022 SET BOND $350,000 CA-SU

03/31/22 10:30am 18 NO GO PRELIM HEARING

@Niner

Wonder who put up that kind of $$ ?

 

[Jewels53]

Wonder who put up that kind of $$ ?

Makes you wonder doesn't it?

 

[Niner]

Thursday, March 31st:
*No-Go Preliminary Hearing for both (@ 10:30am 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 2/14/22 reference post #12 here:
KS - Infant dies in Fire set by Father, Shawnee, 23 Feb 2022 *arrest*
2/15/22 Update: Ecker was also on probation for aggravated domestic battery & illegal possession of a firearm as well. Request for disclosure of an affidavit or sworn testimony. Judge assigned to case. Plaintiff appears by McElhinney, defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Reading of charges waived. The protective order was upgraded to a felony stalking charge. Defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing. Next No-Go Preliminary hearing on 2/17/22. 2/17/22 Update: Next No-Go Preliminary hearing on 3/31/22.
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.
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).
2/25/22 Update: Set bond @ $250K; bond conditions: electronic monitoring; no use of illegal drugs or controlled substances/submit to testing when directed by Court; no alcohol; no firearms; no driving w/o valid D/L & insurance; no contact victim(s)/witnesses, their residence/ employment whether or not they post bond. Judge Timothy P. McCarthy assigned to case. Next No-Go Preliminary hearing on 3/31/22.
*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 on 3/11/22.
3/11/22 Update: Appeared in court on Friday & entered a not guilty plea to the crimes & bonded out of jail following the hearing. Set bond conditions: electronic monitoring; no use of illegal drugs or controlled substances/submit to testing when directed by Court; no alcohol; no firearms; no driving w/o valid D/LL & insurance; not contact victim(s)/witnesses, their resident/employment whether or not they post bond. Next no-Go preliminary hearing on 3/31/22.

 

[Niner]

@Jewels53 - when you have time - could you see if there is another court hearing date set yet?

TIA!

 

[Jewels53]

22CR00452

ECKER, NICHOLAS ADAM

03/31/2022 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT IN PERSON (TPM)(DR)
03/31/2022 SCHED. GO PRELIMINARY HEARING on 08/10/22,01:30pm,Div 18
03/10/2022 FILE STAMP 03/10/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/10/2022 FILE STAMP 03/10/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/10/2022 FILE STAMP 03/10/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/10/2022 FILE STAMP 03/10/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/10/2022 FILE STAMP 03/10/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/10/2022 FILE STAMP 03/10/2022, REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE OF AN AFFIDAVIT OR SWORN TESTIMONY
03/09/2022 FILE STAMP 03/09/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/09/2022 FILE STAMP 03/09/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/09/2022 FILE STAMP 03/09/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/09/2022 FILE STAMP 03/09/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/09/2022 FILE STAMP 03/09/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/09/2022 FILE STAMP 03/09/2022, REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE OF AN AFFIDAVIT OR SWORN TESTIMONY
03/09/2022 FILE STAMP 03/09/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/09/2022 FILE STAMP 03/09/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/09/2022 FILE STAMP 03/09/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/09/2022 FILE STAMP 03/09/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/09/2022 FILE STAMP 03/09/2022, CLERKS RETURN OF SERVICE
03/09/2022 FILE STAMP 03/09/22, ORDER ON REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE OF AN AFFIDAVIT OR SWORN TESTIMONY

08/10/22 01:30pm 18 GO PRELIMINARY HEARING

CASE HISTORY (ROA)

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[Jewels53]

22CR00552

PHELPS, KARLIE MAE

03/31/2022 COUNT 1 21-5405(b)(1).3 PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY TOTH,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING (TPM)(DR)
03/31/2022 SCHED. NO GO PRELIM HEARING on 05/18/22,11:00am,Div 18
03/18/2022 FILE STAMP 03/18/2022, SO RETURN B/W EXECUTED
03/14/2022 FILE STAMP 03/14/2022, BOND FILED

05/18/22 11:00am 18 NO GO PRELIM HEARING

CASE HISTORY (ROA)

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[Niner]

Thanks a bunch @Jewels53 !

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, May 18th:
*No-Go Preliminary hearing (@ 11am 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).
3/11/22: Update: Next No-Go Preliminary hearing on 3/31/22. 3/14/22: Phelps: Bond filed. 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.
*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).
3/11/22 Update: Appeared in court on Friday & entered a not guilty plea to the crimes & bonded out of jail following the hearing. Set bond conditions: electronic monitoring; no use of illegal drugs or controlled substances/submit to testing when directed by Court; no alcohol; no firearms; no driving w/o valid D/LL & insurance; not contact victim(s)/witnesses, their resident/employment whether or not they post bond. Next no-Go preliminary hearing on 3/31/22.
3/14/22: Phelps: Bond filed. 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.
*Nicholas Adam Ecker (28) “father” – Go Preliminary hearing on 8/10/22.

 

[Niner]

@Jewels53 - any update yet on Phelps' next hearing date?

TIA!