A Johnson County woman charged in the death of her baby in a house fire is now facing charges of intimidating a witness. Karlie Phelps, 28, of Shawnee, was charged Thursday with violating a protective order and intimidation of a witness, both misdemeanors.
Phelps' attorney entered a not guilty plea for her during a court hearing on Friday. Phelps was charged in February with involuntary manslaughter and endangering a child after her son died in a fire at her home.
The child's father, Nicholas Ecker, 28, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated arson in the boy's death.
