“Steven Kelsey will appear in 52-1 District Court on Thursday, Feb. 19 for a preliminary examination on murder charges stemming from his sister Jesika Kelsey’s stabbing death, after waiving a preliminary exam on Wednesday, Jan. 7. According to Michael McCarthy, Kelsey’s court-appointed defense attorney, a decision hasn’t been made on whether Steven Kelsey will undergo a psychiatric evaluation.” [Link]

“Christine Beatty, once an influential figure at Detroit City Hall, waved goodbye to loved ones as she was ushered from a courtroom to begin a 120-day jail stay for obstruction of justice. She will serve her term in Wayne County jail, where Kilpatrick has been serving an identical sentence since late October. Beatty and Kilpatrick, both 38, were charged with lying about their affair under oath during a 2007 civil trial on claims that two police officers were punished for investigating alleged wrongdoing in the mayor’s inner circle.” [Link]

The mugshot for Steven Kelsey, the arrested Highland Township, Michigan teen accused of killing then raping his sister Jesika Kelsey has been released. Steven Kelsey was a soldier home on leave from Army boot camp at Fort Jackson. Kelsey’s army dog tags were found at the scene of Jesika Kelsey’s murder.

Jesika Kelsey picture