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Monroe Co. woman charged with 2nd degree murder in crash that killed 2 kids at birthday party

Marshella Chidester walks into court for her arraignment in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Marshella Chidester walks into court for her arraignment in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
District Court Judge Christian Horkey listens during the arraignment of Marshella Chidester in his Monroe County District Court in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
District Court Judge Christian Horkey listens during the arraignment of Marshella Chidester in his Monroe County District Court in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Marshella Chidester is arraigned in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Marshella Chidester is arraigned in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Monroe County Prosecutor Jeffrey Yorkey speaks during the arraignment of Marshella Chidester, with defense attorney Bill Colovos, in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Monroe County Prosecutor Jeffrey Yorkey speaks during the arraignment of Marshella Chidester, with defense attorney Bill Colovos, in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
A bailiff points to Kathy Phillips after Phillips spoke out on Zoom, during the arraignment of Marshella Chidester in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Phillips is the grandmother of two children allegedly killed by Chidester, who is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
A bailiff points to Kathy Phillips after Phillips spoke out on Zoom, during the arraignment of Marshella Chidester in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Phillips is the grandmother of two children allegedly killed by Chidester, who is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Defense attorney Bill Colovos defends his client, Marshella Chidester during her arraignment in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Defense attorney Bill Colovos defends his client, Marshella Chidester during her arraignment in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Kathy Phillips addresses the court on Zoom, during the arraignment of Marshella Chidester in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Phillips is the grandmother of two children allegedly killed by Chidester, who is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Kathy Phillips addresses the court on Zoom, during the arraignment of Marshella Chidester in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Phillips is the grandmother of two children allegedly killed by Chidester, who is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Raquel Smouthers, left, sister of Mariah Dodds, speaks to the court as defendant Marshella Chidester, far right, with defense attorney Bill Colovos, listens during an arraignment in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Raquel Smouthers, left, sister of Mariah Dodds, speaks to the court as defendant Marshella Chidester, far right, with defense attorney Bill Colovos, listens during an arraignment in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Raquel Smouthers, left, sister of Mariah Dodds, speaks to the court as defendant Marshella Chidester, far right, with defense attorney Bill Colovos, listens during an arraignment in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Raquel Smouthers, left, sister of Mariah Dodds, speaks to the court as defendant Marshella Chidester, far right, with defense attorney Bill Colovos, listens during an arraignment in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Raquel Smouthers, left, sister of Mariah Dodds, speaks to the court as defendant Marshella Chidester, far right, with defense attorney Bill Colovos, listens during an arraignment in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Raquel Smouthers, left, sister of Mariah Dodds, speaks to the court as defendant Marshella Chidester, far right, with defense attorney Bill Colovos, listens during an arraignment in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Raquel Smouthers, left, sister of Mariah Dodds, speaks to the court as defendant Marshella Chidester, far right, with defense attorney Bill Colovos, listens during an arraignment in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Raquel Smouthers, left, sister of Mariah Dodds, speaks to the court as defendant Marshella Chidester, far right, with defense attorney Bill Colovos, listens during an arraignment in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Raquel Smouthers, left, sister of Mariah Dodds, is consoled after speaking during the arraignment of Marshella Chidester in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Raquel Smouthers, left, sister of Mariah Dodds, is consoled after speaking during the arraignment of Marshella Chidester in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Marshella Chidester, with defense attorney Bill Colovos, leaves court after being arraigned in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Marshella Chidester, with defense attorney Bill Colovos, leaves court after being arraigned in Monroe County District Court before District Court Judge Christian Horkey in Monroe, Tuesday, April 22, 2024. Chidester is accused of driving drunk and killing two children and injuring 13 other people at Swan Boat Club. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News
Andy Morrison, The Detroit News