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In October 2025, Beckerink pleaded no contest to domestic violence charges in connection to two incidents at Tracey's home in New Buffalo, Michigan, as well as one count of contempt for violating his bond, and was sentenced to 93 days in jail.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2025, Ramirez pleaded no contest to first-degree murder in Stitt's death and was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison with a possibility of parole, which is the maximum sentence for the 78-year-old.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
On Thursday morning, Meagan Emily McFadden pleaded no contest to a felony charge of misappropriating public money.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
In a no contest plea, a defendant does not admit guilt but does not contest the charges and accepts punishment.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2025, Ramirez pleaded no contest to first-degree murder in Stitt's death and was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison with a possibility of parole, which is the maximum sentence for the 78-year-old.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
On Thursday morning, Meagan Emily McFadden pleaded no contest to a felony charge of misappropriating public money.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
In a no contest plea, a defendant does not admit guilt but does not contest the charges and accepts punishment.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
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“No contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20contest. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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