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

[Clearsky]

Woman reportedly 'snapped' before killing Las Vegas 3-year-old, arrest report says

Channel 13 recently obtained the arrest report for Marketta Phillips, who was arrested on March 26 on a charge of open murder in the death of three-year-old Journei Ross

www.ktnv.com

Channel 13 recently obtained the arrest report for Marketta Phillips, who was arrested on March 26 by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

 

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

OTHER EVENTS AND HEARINGS
03/26/2025 Original Track Assignment JC10
03/26/2025 Case Assignment Sent
Case Assignment Sent
03/26/2025 DA Request for Prosecution
Request for Prosecution Sent to DA
03/26/2025 Not Released NPR
Not interviewed due to being in medical isolation or at hospital.
03/26/2025 Records Request (Non-Media)
03/26/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage
of Court proceedings filed by KLAS Channel 8
03/26/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage
of Court proceedings filed by KTNV
03/26/2025 Probable Cause Review Packet - Initial Appearance Court

03/27/2025 Initial Appearance Justice Court (PC Review) (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Baucum, Suzan)
Result: Matter Heard
03/27/2025 Nevada Risk Assessment Tool
03/27/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage
of Court proceedings filed by KSNV
03/27/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage
of Court proceedings filed by Telemundo
03/27/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage
of Court proceedings filed by Fox5 Vegas
03/27/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage
of Court proceedings filed by Las Vegas Review Journal
03/27/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage
of Court proceedings filed by Entravision
03/27/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage Granted
Telemundo
03/27/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage Granted
Fox5 Vegas
03/27/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage Granted
Entravision
03/27/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage Granted
KLAS Channel 8
03/27/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage Granted
KTNV
03/27/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage Granted
KSNV
03/27/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage Granted
Las Vegas Review Journal
03/27/2025 Order Regarding Media Request for Electronic Coverage Filed
Telemundo
03/27/2025 Order Regarding Media Request for Electronic Coverage Filed
Fox5 Vegas
03/27/2025 Order Regarding Media Request for Electronic Coverage Filed
Entravision
03/27/2025 Order Regarding Media Request for Electronic Coverage Filed
KLAS Channel 8
03/27/2025 Order Regarding Media Request for Electronic Coverage Filed
KTNV
03/27/2025 Order Regarding Media Request for Electronic Coverage Filed
KSNV
03/27/2025 Order Regarding Media Request for Electronic Coverage Filed
Las Vegas Review Journal
03/27/2025 72-Hour Hearing Completed
03/27/2025 Probable Cause Found
03/27/2025 Counsel Provisionally Appointed
M. Pensabene, Esq., (Public Defender) Counsel provisionally appointed for limited purposes of first appearance hearing.
03/27/2025 Continued for Status Check on filing of Criminal Complaint
03/27/2025 Court Continuance
for Valdez-Jimenez Hearing to be conducted.
03/27/2025 Custody Argument Not Heard
The Court has not heard arguments from the prosecution and defense counsel regarding custody of the Defendant
03/27/2025 Bail Reset - Cash or Surety
Counts: 001 - $0.00/$0.00 Total Bail
03/27/2025 Defendant Detained Due to a Murder Charge
03/27/2025 Minute Order - Initial Appearance
03/27/2025 Criminal Complaint

04/01/2025 Status Check on Filing of Criminal Complaint (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Demonte, Noreen)
In Custody

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

 

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Tuesday, April 1st:
*Status Check Hearing (@ 8:30am) - 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. Clark County
Around 3:36 a.m., police received a 911 call from Jeremy Ross, who could be heard yelling at someone in the background saying, "You murdered my baby." When officers arrived, Ross said his daughter was being babysat by his roommate, whom he identified as Phillips, while he was at work. He said when he came home, he found Phillips with blood on her hands and Journei unresponsive in the bedroom, bleeding. Ross added he found Phillips sitting on the kitchen floor, surrounded by knives with a cut on her hand. Despite Ross performing CPR on her and officers taking over life-saving measures before medical personnel took her to Sunrise Hospital, Journei ultimately succumbed to her injuries and died from multiple stab wounds. Phillips was hospitalized, where detectives interviewed her, saying she "snapped" and confessed to stabbing Journei more than once with a knife. When asked why, Phillips said "to get back at him" but did not elaborate. Detectives said she made several rambling statements about her being homeless, people messing with her, and prostitution. She told officers she was suicidal and took a "bunch" of sleeping pills that made her throw up. She also said she tried to take her own life but did not elaborate.
3/26/25 Docket updates: Case Assignment sent. DA Request for Prosecution. Not Released NPR. Not interviewed due to being in medical isolation or at hospital. Records request (Non-Media). Media request for electronic coverage of Court proceedings filed by KLAS Channel 8, by KTNV, Probable Cause Review Packet - Initial Appearance Court.
3/27/25 Update: Initial appearance Justice Court (PC Review) @ 9am. Judicial Officer Suzan Baucum presiding. Result: Matter heard. 3/27/25 Docket updates: Nevada Risk Assessment Tool. Media request for electronic coverage filed by KSNV, by Telemundo, by Fox5 Vegas, by Las Vegas Review Journal, by Entravision & KLAS Channel 8. All granted media request for electronic coverage. 72-Hour hearing completed. Probable Cause found. Counsel provisionally appointed M. Pensabene, Esq., (Public Defender) Counsel provisionally appointed for limited purposes of first appearance hearing. Continued for Status Check on filing of Criminal Complaint. Court Continuance for Valdez-Jimenez Hearing to be conducted. Custody Argument not heard. The Court has not heard arguments from the prosecution & defense counsel regarding custody of the Defendant. Bail Reset - Cash or Surety. No bail/bond. Defendant detained due to a Murder Charge. Next status Check hearing on 4/1/25 @ 8:30am with Judge Noreen Demonte presiding.

 

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Other Events & Hearings:
04/01/2025 CANCELED Status Check on Filing of Criminal Complaint (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Demonte, Noreen)
Criminal Complaint Filed
In Custody

04/01/2025 Initial Appearance (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Demonte, Noreen)
In custody
Result: Matter Heard

04/01/2025 Initial Appearance Completed
Defendant/Defense Advised of Charges on Criminal Complaint, Waives Reading of Criminal Complaint

04/01/2025 Defendant Identified as Indigent
Defendant and the Court discussed the appointment of counsel and defendant requested appointment of counsel.

04/01/2025 Public Defender Appointed

04/01/2025 Bail Stands - Cash or Surety
Counts: 001 - $0.00/$0.00 Total Bail

04/01/2025 Defense waives the 15 day rule

04/01/2025 Minute Order - Department 10

05/13/2025 Preliminary Hearing (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Demonte, Noreen)
In custody


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

 

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Docket update:

Other Events & Hearings
04/17/2025 Motion
Defendant's Motion For Authorization To Issue a Subpoena Pursuant to NRS 174.315(6) and 174.335
04/17/2025 Motion
Motion For Setting of Reasonable Bail

04/22/2025 Motion (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Demonte, Noreen)
In custody
Result: Matter Heard
04/22/2025 Motion
by Defense for Setting of Reasonable Bail - Objection by State - Denied
04/22/2025 Individualized Custody Status Hearing Held
The Court conducted an individualized determination regarding the defendant's custody status. Both the State and the Defendant's provisionally appointed counsel had the opportunity to present evidence and argument regarding the Defendant's custody status. The Court has also considered factors set forth in NRS 178.4853 and NRS 178.498 and has considered the Defendant's financial resources when a financial affidavit was available and/or when the defendant was present in court.
04/22/2025 Defendant Detained Due to a Murder Charge
04/22/2025 Bail Stands - Cash or Surety
Counts: 001 - $0.00/$0.00 Total Bail
04/22/2025 Motion
by Defense to Issue a Subpoena Pursuant to NRS 174.315(6) and 174.335 - Granted
04/22/2025 Order
for Authorization to Issue a Subpoena Pursuant to NRS 174.315(6) and 174.335
04/22/2025 Future Court Date Stands
5/13/25 at 10 am for Preliminary Hearing
04/22/2025 Minute Order - Department 10

04/30/2025 Media Request for Electronic Coverage
of Court proceedings filed.

05/01/2025 Order Regarding Media Request for Electronic Coverage Filed
Granted

05/13/2025 Preliminary Hearing (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Demonte, Noreen)
In custody


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

 

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Tuesday, May 13th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 10am 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. Clark County
Judge Noreen Demonte presiding.
Case info & court info from 3/26/25 thru 3/26/25 reference post #3 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nv-b...r-old-girl-to-death-las-vegas-3-28-25.740060/
3/27/25 Update: Initial appearance Justice Court (PC Review) @ 9am. Judicial Officer Suzan Baucum presiding. Result: Matter heard. 3/27/25 Docket updates: Nevada Risk Assessment Tool. Media request for electronic coverage filed by KSNV, by Telemundo, by Fox5 Vegas, by Las Vegas Review Journal, by Entravision & KLAS Channel 8. All granted media request for electronic coverage. 72-Hour hearing completed. Probable Cause found. Counsel provisionally appointed M. Pensabene, Esq., (Public Defender) Counsel provisionally appointed for limited purposes of first appearance hearing. Continued for Status Check on filing of Criminal Complaint. Court Continuance for Valdez-Jimenez Hearing to be conducted. Custody Argument not heard. The Court has not heard arguments from the prosecution & defense counsel regarding custody of the Defendant. Bail Reset - Cash or Surety. No bail/bond. Defendant detained due to a Murder Charge. Next status Check hearing on 4/1/25 @ 8:30am with Judge Noreen Demonte presiding.
4/1/25 Update: Status check on filing criminal complaint was cancelled by Judge Noreen Demonte. Criminal complaint filed. In custody. Initial appearance-matter heard. Defendant/Defense advised of charges on Criminal complaint, waives reading of criminal complaint. Defendant identified as indigent. Defendant & the Court discussed the appointment of counsel defendant requested appointment of counsel. Public defender appointed. No bail/bond. Defense waives the 15 day rule. Minute Order. Next preliminary hearing on 5/13/25 @ 10am.
4/17/25 Docket updates: Defendant's Motion For Authorization to issue a Subpoena Pursuant to NRS 174.315(6) & 174.335. Motion For Setting of Reasonable Bail. 4/22/25 Docket updates: Motion hearing with Judge Noreen Demonte presiding. In custody. Result: Matter Heard. Motion by Defense for Setting of Reasonable Bail - Objection by State - Denied. Individualized Custody Status. Hearing Held. The Court conducted an individualized determination regarding the defendant's custody status. Both the State & the Defendant's provisionally appointed counsel had the opportunity to present evidence & argument regarding the Defendant's custody status. The Court has also considered factors set forth in NRS 178.4853 & NRS 178.498 and has considered the Defendant's financial resources when a financial affidavit was available and/or when the defendant was present in court. Defendant Detained Due to a Murder Charge. Bail Stands - Cash or Surety at no bail. Motion by Defense to Issue a Subpoena Pursuant to NRS 174.315(6) & 174.335 - Granted. Order for Authorization to Issue a Subpoena Pursuant to NRS 174.315(6) & 174.335. Future Court Date Stands on 5/13/25 at 10am for Preliminary Hearing. Minute Order. 4/30/25 Docket update: Media Request for Electronic Coverage of Court proceedings filed.
5/1/25 Docket update: Order Regarding Media Request for Electronic Coverage Filed-Granted.

 

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Events & Orders of the Court
05/13/2025 Preliminary Hearing (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Demonte, Noreen)
In custody
Result: Bound Over

05/13/2025 Defendant not Transported
Defendant refused to be transported to court.

05/13/2025 Competency Bind Over to District Court
Defendant conditionally bound over to District Court regarding Competency. Defendant to appear in District Court Department 32.

05/13/2025 Request for Evaluation for Competency
Request and Order filed in open Court

05/13/2025 Competency Court Date Set
Jun 4 2025 8:30AM: In Custody

05/13/2025 Bail Stands - Cash or Surety
Counts: 001 - $0.00/$0.00 Total Bail

05/13/2025 Minute Order - Department 10

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

 

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Wednesday, June 4th:
*Competency Hearing (@ 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. Clark County
Judge Noreen Demonte presiding.
Case info & court info from 3/26/25 thru 4/30/25 reference post #6 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nv-b...r-old-girl-to-death-las-vegas-3-28-25.740060/
5/1/25 Docket update: Order Regarding Media Request for Electronic Coverage Filed-Granted. Preliminary hearing on 5/13/25 @ 10am.
5/13/25 Update: Preliminary hearing held with Judge Noreen Demonte presiding. In custody. Result: Bound Over. Defendant not Transported. Defendant refused to be transported to court. Competency bound over to District Court. Defendant conditionally bound over to District Court regarding Competency. Defendant to appear in District Court Dept. 32. Request for Evaluation for Competency. Request & Order filed in open Court. Competency Court date set on 6/4/25 @ 8:30am. In Custody. sail Stands - Cash or Surety at no bail.

 

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I can not access the Clark County court site anymore....

So this is from the jail site.

PHILLIPS, MARKETTA L 42 Black Female
C-25-391405-1 OPEN MURDER, E/DW Active
TEMP-2854875 3/26/2025 N $0.00 $0.00
NT3F COMPETENCY COURT FURTHER PROCEEDINGS 6/11/2025 8:30 AM

link: In-Custody Names

 

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Wednesday, June 11th:
*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 Noreen Demonte presiding.
Case info & court info from 3/26/25 thru 5/1/25 reference post #8 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. Result: Bound Over. Defendant not Transported. Defendant refused to be transported to court. Competency bound over to District Court. Defendant conditionally bound over to District Court regarding Competency. Defendant to appear in District Court Dept. 32. Request for Evaluation for Competency. Request & Order filed in open Court. Competency Court date set on 6/4/25 @ 8:30am. In Custody. sail Stands - Cash or Surety at no bail.
6/4/25 Update: Next further proceedings hearing on 6/11/25 @ 8:30am re competency.

 

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03006196 PHILLIPS, MARKETTA L 42 Black Female
C-25-391405-1 OPEN MURDER, E/DW Active
TEMP-2854875 3/26/2025 N $0.00 $0.00
NT3F 32 FURTHER PROCEEDINGS 6/18/2025 8:30 AM

link: In-Custody Names

 

[tlcya]

A judge pushed back a potential ruling on the competency of a Las Vegas woman charged with killing a 3-year-old girl she was babysitting earlier this year.
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Phillips' hearing was continued to Wednesday, June 18, as her attorney asked for more time to review the competency findings.
Competency ruling pushed back for Las Vegas woman charged with killing 3-year-old

 

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A judge pushed back a potential ruling on the competency of a Las Vegas woman charged with killing a 3-year-old girl she was babysitting earlier this year.
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Phillips' hearing was continued to Wednesday, June 18, as her attorney asked for more time to review the competency findings.
Competency ruling pushed back for Las Vegas woman charged with killing 3-year-old

Thanks for the article!