HOUGHTON, MI-- A Hubbell man arrested in the stabbing death of a 48-year-old woman and the attempted stabbing of her daughter has pleaded no contest in the case.
Paul Moilanen, 42, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Marcy Lavigne and attempted murder in an attack on her 14-year-old daughter last September.
He pleaded no contest to both charges Monday in Houghton County Circuit Court.
Moilanen faces up to life in prison. Sentencing is set for August 31.