NV - Babysitter stabs 3-year old girl to death - Las Vegas, 3/28/25

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I found more stuff under her case - but no movement on it yet. This is from the hearing on 8/20/25.

Charges: Phillips, Marketta Lucresha Statute Level Date
1. COMPETENCY DETERMINATION COMPETENCY Other 05/14/2025
1. MURDER WITH USE OF A DEADLY WEAPON 200.010 Felony 03/26/2025

Events & Orders of the Court [last entry]
08/20/2025 Further Proceedings: Competency (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Craig, Christy)
Further Proceedings: Competency - Evaluation Report

Minutes
08/20/2025 8:30 AM
- APPEARANCES CONTINUED: Jay Raman, Deputy District Attorney; Anna Clark, Deputy Public Defender; Lisa Rodriguez, Specialty Court Coordinator; De'Janique Williams, Public Defender Social Worker; all present. Deft. present in custody. CONFERENCE AT THE BENCH. COURT NOTED, at the last 7/9/25 hearing, it was determined the deft. was incompetent based on Dr. Piasecki and Chapple-Love based on Calvin evidence, and the Deft. was ordered to Lakes or Stein, for further restoration to competency. COURT FURTHER NOTED, it had ordered new evaluations to be done; however, ADVISED it can no longer do that based upon the Price decision; therefore, ORDERED, the Deft. is to REMAIN on the list and this matter is OFF CALENDAR. Mr. Raman argued the Deft. was sent to Lakes / Stein and the Deft. has been found competent, noting competency was fluid; therefore, objected and argued in support of the Deft. proceeding to trial as she had been found competent. COURT FURTHER ORDERED, Deft. is TO BE SENT to Lakes/Stein and REMAIN on the list. CUSTODY

 

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Oops - looks like I missed a hearing in January....

Other Events & Hearings
08/20/2025 Media Request and Order Doc ID# 10
[10] Media Request and Order Allowing Camera Access to Court Proceedings

01/20/2026 Competency Evaluations Doc ID# 11
[11] Stein

01/21/2026 Order to Transport Defendant Doc ID# 12
[12] Order to Transport Defendant from Southern Nevada Adult Health Stein Psychiatric Hospital

01/30/2026 Further Proceedings: Competency-Return From Stein (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Craig, Christy)
Parties Present
Minutes
Result: Matter Continued

02/27/2026 Further Proceedings: Competency-Return From Stein (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Craig, Christy)
Further Proceedings: Competency-Return From Stein / Internal Evaluation / Challenge Hearing Setting

link: https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=12526875

 

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Friday, February 27th:
*Further Proceedings Hearing [re Competency] (@ 8:30am PT) - NV - *Journei Ross (3) stabbed to death on March 26, 2025 in Las Vegas. *Maketta Lucresha Phillips (41) arrested (3/26/25) & charged (3/27/25) with open murder-with the use of a deadly weapon or tear gas. Held without bond. Clark County/bound over to District Court
Judge Christy Craig presiding. Deputy DA Jay Raman. Deputy public defender Anna Clark.
Case info & court info from 3/26/25 thru 6/11/25 reference post #16 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nv-b...r-old-girl-to-death-las-vegas-3-28-25.740060/
5/13/25 Update: Preliminary hearing held with Judge Noreen Demonte presiding. In custody. Bound over. Defendant not transported. Defendant refused to be transported to court. Competency Bind Over to District Court. Defendant conditionally bound over to District Court regarding Competency. Defendant to appear in District Court Department 32. Request for Evaluation for Competency Request & Order filed in open Court. Competency court date set on 6/4/25 @ 8:30am. Bail stil stands at none. 6/18/25 Update: Phillips appeared virtually in court Wednesday. Further proceedings continued on 7/9/25 @ 8:30am.
7/9/25 Update: Further proceedings hearing on 8/20/25 @ 8:30am. 8/19/25 Docket update: Competency Evaluations.
8/20/25 Update: Further proceedings re Competency held with Judge Christy Craig presiding. Further Proceedings: Competency - Evaluation Report. Docket update: Media Request & Order. Media request & Order allowing camera access to Court proceedings. Appearances continued: Jay Raman, Deputy DA; Anna Clark, Deputy Public Defender; Lisa Rodriguez, Specialty Court Coordinator; De'Janique Williams, Public Defender Social Worker; all present. Defendant present in custody. Conference at the Bench. Court noted, at the last 7/9/25 hearing, it was determined the defendant was incompetent based on Dr. Piasecki & Chapple-Love based on Calvin evidence & the Defendant was ordered to Lakes or Stein, for further restoration to competency. Court further noted, it had ordered new evaluations to be done; however, ADVISED it can no longer do that based upon the Price decision; therefore, ORDERED, the Defendant is to REMAIN on the list & this matter is OFF CALENDAR. Mr. Raman argued the Defendant was sent to Lakes/Stein & the Defendant has been found competent, noting competency was fluid; therefore, objected & argued in support of the Defendant proceeding to trial as she had been found competent. Court further Ordered, Defendant is to be sent to Lakes/Stein and REMAIN on the list. 8/20/25 Docket update: [10] Media Request & Order. Media Request & Order allowing camera access to Court proceedings.
1/20/26 Docket update: [11] Competency evaluations. Stein. 1/21/26 Docket update: [12] Order to transport Defendant from Southern Nevada Adult Health Stein Psychiatric Hospital.
1/30/26 Update: Further Proceedings held with Judge Christy Craig presiding. Competency-return from Stein Parties Present. Minutes. Result: Matter continued on 2/27/26 @ 8:30am. Further Proceedings: Competency-return from Stein/Internal Evaluation/Challenge hearing setting.

 

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02/27/2026 Further Proceedings: Competency-Return From Stein (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Craig, Christy)
Further Proceedings: Competency-Return From Stein / Internal Evaluation / Challenge Hearing Setting
Result: Continued

03/04/2026 Further Proceedings: Competency (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Craig, Christy)

link: https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=12526875

 

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Wednesday, March 4th:
*Further Proceedings Hearing [re Competency] (@ 8:30am PT) - NV - *Journei Ross (3) stabbed to death on March 26, 2025 in Las Vegas. *Maketta Lucresha Phillips (41) arrested (3/26/25) & charged (3/27/25) with open murder-with the use of a deadly weapon or tear gas. Held without bond. Clark County
Judge Christy Craig presiding. Deputy DA Jay Raman. Deputy public defender Anna Clark.
Case info & court info from 3/26/25 thru 1/21/26 reference post #23 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nv-b...girl-to-death-las-vegas-3-28-25.740060/page-2
1/30/26 Update: Further Proceedings held with Judge Christy Craig presiding. Competency-return from Stein Parties Present. Minutes. Result: Matter continued on 2/27/26 @ 8:30am. Further Proceedings: Competency-return from Stein/Internal Evaluation/Challenge hearing setting.
2/27/26 Update: Competency hearing was continued to 3/4/26 @ 8:30am.

 

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Other Events & Hearings
03/04/2026 Further Proceedings: Competency (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Craig, Christy)
Result: Matter Continued

03/06/2026 Further Proceedings: Competency (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Craig, Christy)
Further Proceedings: Competency - Potential Challenge / Doctors Availability


link: https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=12526875

 

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Friday, March 6th:
*Further Proceedings Hearing [re Competency] (@ 8:30am PT) - NV - *Journei Ross (3) stabbed to death on March 26, 2025 in Las Vegas. *Maketta Lucresha Phillips (41/now 42) arrested (3/26/25) & charged (3/27/25) with open murder-with the use of a deadly weapon or tear gas. Held without bond. Clark County/bound over to District Court
Judge Christy Craig presiding. Deputy DA Jay Raman. Deputy public defender Anna Clark.
Case info & court info from 3/26/25 thru 1/30/26 reference post #25 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nv-b...girl-to-death-las-vegas-3-28-25.740060/page-2
2/27/26 Update: Competency hearing was continued to 3/4/26 @ 8:30am.
3/4/26 Update: Further proceedings hearing re competency was held before Judge Christy Craig. Matter continued on 3/6/26 @ 8:30am for potential challenge/Doctors availability.

 

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No next hearing date yet - but found competent

03/06/2026 Further Proceedings: Competency (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Craig, Christy)
Further Proceedings: Competency - Potential Challenge / Doctors Availability
Result: Found Competent

link: https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=12526875

 

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Just a docket update - no further hearing dates.

Other Events & Hearings:
03/06/2026 Further Proceedings: Competency (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Craig, Christy)
Further Proceedings: Competency - Potential Challenge / Doctors Availability
Result: Found Competent

03/10/2026 Order Doc ID# 13
[13] Order of Competency

link: https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=12526875

 

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Did not realize this was just for her competency. Which is now closed.
Case Number Citation Number Style/Defendant Info Filed/Location Type/Status Charge(s)
C-25-391405-1 Phillips, Marketta Lucresha 05/14/2025/Department 32 Felony/Gross Misdemeanor/Closed COMPETENCY DETERMINATION

link: https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/Search.aspx?ID=400


Case Number Citation Number Defendant Info Filed/Location Type/Status Charge(s)
25-CR-026043 PHILLIPS, MARKETTA LUCRESHA 03/27/2025/JC Department 10 Felony CR/Active Open murder - with the use of a deadly weapon or tear gas [50001]

Other Events & Hearings:
03/10/2026 Order of Competency

03/18/2026 Competency Return Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Demonte, Noreen)

link: https://lvjcpa.clarkcountynv.gov/Anonymous/Search.aspx?ID=100

from jail site:
03006196 PHILLIPS, MARKETTA L 42 Black Female
25-CR-026043 OPEN MURDER, E/DW Active
C-25-391405-1 1/22/2026 N $0.00 $0.00
Call (702) 671-5700 10 STATUS CHECK 3/18/2026 8:30 AM

link: In-Custody Names

 

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Wednesday, March 18th:
*Competency Return Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - NV - *Journei Ross (3) stabbed to death on March 26, 2025 in Las Vegas. *Maketta Lucresha Phillips (41/now 42) arrested (3/26/25) & charged (3/27/25) with open murder-with the use of a deadly weapon or tear gas. Held without bond. Clark County
Judge Christy Craig presiding. Deputy DA Jay Raman. Deputy public defender Anna Clark.
Case info & court info from 3/26/25 thru 2/27/26 reference post #27 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nv-b...girl-to-death-las-vegas-3-28-25.740060/page-2
3/4/26 Update: Further proceedings hearing re competency was held before Judge Christy Craig. Matter continued on 3/6/26 @ 8:30am for potential challenge/Doctors availability.
3/6/26 Update: Further Proceedings: Competency hearing held with Judge Christy Craig presiding. Result: Found competent. 3/10/26 Docket update: [13] Order of Competency. Next competency return hearing on 3/18/26 @ 8:30am.

 

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Other Events & Hearings
03/10/2026 Order of Competency

03/18/2026 Competency Return Hearing (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Demonte, Noreen)
In custody
Result: Matter Heard

03/18/2026 Defendant not Transported
Defendant refused to be transported to court.
03/18/2026 Competency Bind Over to District Court
Defendant conditionally bound over to District Court regarding Competency. Defendant to appear in District Court Department 32.

03/18/2026 Competency Court Date Set
Apr 10 2026 8:30AM: DC-30 -In Custody

03/18/2026 Request for Evaluation for Competency
Request and Order filed in open Court
03/18/2026 Bail Stands - Cash or Surety
Counts: 001 - $0.00/$0.00 Total Bail
03/18/2026 Minute Order - Department 10

link: https://lvjcpa.clarkcountynv.gov/Anonymous/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=14699639

 

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Docket updates

Other Events & Hearings:
03/06/2026 Further Proceedings: Competency (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Craig, Christy)
Further Proceedings: Competency - Potential Challenge / Doctors Availability
Parties Present
Minutes
Result: Found Competent

03/10/2026 Order Doc ID# 13
[13] Order of Competency (Remand)

03/11/2026 Findings of Competency Doc ID# 14
[14] Findings of Competency

03/19/2026 Competency Bindover Packet Justice Court - Confidential Doc ID# 15 [15]
03/19/2026 Competency Bindover Packet Justice Court Doc ID# 16 [16]

03/20/2026 Commitment and Order Doc ID# 17 [17] Commitment and Order

04/07/2026 Competency Evaluations Doc ID# 18 [18]

04/08/2026 Competency Evaluations Doc ID# 19 [19]

04/10/2026 Further Proceedings: Competency (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Craig, Christy)


link: https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=12526875

 

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Friday, April 10th:
*Competency Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - NV - *Journei Ross (3) stabbed to death on March 26, 2025 in Las Vegas. *Marketta Lucresha Phillips (41/now 42) arrested (3/26/25) & charged (3/27/25) with open murder-with the use of a deadly weapon or tear gas. Held without bond. Clark County / bound over to District Court
Judge Christy Craig presiding. Deputy DA Jay Raman. Deputy public defender Anna Clark.
Case info & court info from 3/26/25 thru 3/4/26 reference post #31 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nv-b...girl-to-death-las-vegas-3-28-25.740060/page-2
3/6/26 Update: Further Proceedings: Competency hearing held with Judge Christy Craig presiding. Result: Found competent. 3/10/26 Docket update: [13] Order of Competency. 3/11/26 Docket update: [14] Findings of Competency. Next competency return hearing on 3/18/26 @ 8:30am.
3/18/26 Update: [15 & 16] Competency bound over to District Court. Defendant conditionally bound over to District Court regarding competency. Defendant to appear in District Court Dept. 32. Defendant not transported. Defendant refused to be transported to court. Next competency hearing on 4/10/26 @ 8:30am. Request for evaluation for competency. Request & Order filed in open Court. Bail stands at no bail. 3/20/26 Docket update: [17] Commitment & Order.
4/7/26 Docket update: [18] Competency Evaluations. 4/8/26 Docket update: [19] Competency valuations.

 

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I guess her case will be on hold for awhile....

Other Events & Hearings:
04/10/2026 Further Proceedings: Competency (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Craig, Christy)
Result: Not Competent

link: https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=12526875

 

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Just a docket update:

Events & Other hearings
04/14/2026 Order of Commitment Pursuant to NRS 178.425
Comment: [20] Order of Commitment


link: Eighth Judicial District Court Portal

This case:
Case Number Citation Number Style/Defendant Info Filed/Location Type/Status Charge(s)
C-25-391405-1 Phillips, Marketta Lucresha 05/14/2025/Department 32 Felony/Gross Misdemeanor/Closed COMPETENCY DETERMINATION

Was re-opened on 4/7/26.

and this case - has disappeared!! Don't know what is going on now with this one.

Case Number Citation Number Defendant Info Filed/Location Type/Status Charge(s)
25-CR-026043 PHILLIPS, MARKETTA LUCRESHA 03/27/2025/JC Department 10 Felony CR/Active Open murder - with the use of a deadly weapon or tear gas [50001]