GUILTY MI - Christopher Regan, 53, Iron River, 14 Oct 2014

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Woman charged in Upper Peninsula murder after skull, teeth found near trail
By Tanda Gmiter | [email protected]
on September 15, 2016 at 7:30 AM, updated September 15, 2016 at 7:36 AM

IRON MOUNTAIN, MI - A woman who already faces charges for the death of her husband in Indiana earlier this year now will have to stand trial for the death of a man who disappeared in the Upper Peninsula two years ago.

This past April, Cochran was arrested by federal marshals in Kentucky. Soon after, authorities said a skull was found near a trail in Iron County. The teeth in the skull matched Regan's dental records, the AP said.

Kelly Cochran, 34, is expected to be arraigned Oct. 11 in Iron County Trial Court on a murder charge, according to the Associated Press and The Daily News of Iron Mountain.
In Indiana, Cochran also faces a homicide charge in the death of her husband, Jason Cochran.

 

[Klutz67]

Nice time of the year for visiting. I'm heading that way next Monday. Let me know if you'd like to join me for coffee.

Thanks, I'm headed back to southern MI today, but will be back up on the 27th for more testimony. Any chance you'll be around then?


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[Akweks]

Thanks, I'm headed back to southern MI today, but will be back up on the 27th for more testimony. Any chance you'll be around then?


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I'll try to get my next appointment on that date and will post here when I know.

 

[Akweks]

I will be that way on the 27th. We could meet @ Fobs @ 5 if you would like, I'll wear my pink 906 tee.fall colors are almost peak.

 

[Klutz67]

I will be that way on the 27th. We could meet @ Fobs @ 5 if you would like, I'll wear my pink 906 tee.fall colors are almost peak.

They cancelled the testimony today. Maybe we could meet up on the 11th?


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[Akweks]

So far, I don't have anything on my calendar. Did you make the long trip and found out is was cancelled?

 

[Klutz67]

So far, I don't have anything on my calendar. Did you make the long trip and found out is was cancelled?

Well, I'm working up here part time too, inspecting houses, so it wasn't totally wasted time. I will hopefully be around every other week until the trial. And then full time.


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[Klutz67]

Glad that works out for you. I see they've changed the thread status. I will be coming that way. Once you get 25 posts, we can private message.

The arraignment took 9 minutes. Cochran plead not guilty on all counts. Pre-trial conference @ 9am on 11/17, Jury selection starts 12/5, trial expected to start 12/6.


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[Akweks]

That was a quick one. Will she be tried in The other state for her husbands death?

 

[Klutz67]

That was a quick one. Will she be tried in The other state for her husbands death?

I'd guess so, but I really don't know. They have the death penalty and she's the only suspect in that murder, so if it's possible not to be, I'd guess she'd avoid it.


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[Akweks]

Interesting. I have no idea how that works.

 

[Klutz67]

This case now appears to have been complicated by the Iron River Police Chief having been placed on administrative leave. Though there are a few news articles from late September forward, the most detail appears in this petition to get her reinstated: https://www.change.org/p/city-manag...tate-iron-river-police-chief-laura-frizzo-now

It looks like this trial (scheduled to start Dec 5, 2016) is in for a bumpy ride.


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[Klutz67]

Trial has been postponed until Jan 30, 2017. Another motion hearing on Dec 12.


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[Akweks]

Thanks for the update.

 

[Klutz67]

Thanks for the update.

And...now postponed until February 13, 2017. And the police chief got fired. This case is rarely dull.


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[Akweks]

Yeah,i it's been a bit crazy. Police chief fired (not to do with the case as far as I know). First confession thrown out.
http://www.uppermichiganssource.com...on-to-suppress-statement-in-murder-trial.html

 

[Klutz67]

Yeah,i it's been a bit crazy. Police chief fired (not to do with the case as far as I know). First confession thrown out.
http://www.uppermichiganssource.com...on-to-suppress-statement-in-murder-trial.html

I'm planning to be there for the whole trial & also possibly podcasting it. Starts 2/13. Prosecutor's office says they expect it to be widely covered.


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[Akweks]

I see she's been offered and plea deal and refused. That's a bit of a surprise. Also, looking for change of venue.
http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/content/news/411561955.html

 

[Klutz67]

I see she's been offered and plea deal and refused. That's a bit of a surprise. Also, looking for change of venue.
http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/content/news/411561955.html

I saw that! And a new judge no matter where they do it. I'm on a run for work through the UP and hope to get to the hearing on Thursday- I'd missed that it was happening until I saw the article. Thanks!


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[Akweks]

If you decide to do it, please let us know where to read your trial blog Klutz67