Mount Morris woman’s words could be admitted at trial of Malta man accused of killing her, unborn child

Mount Morris woman’s words could be admitted at trial of Malta man accused of killing her, unborn child

OREGON – An Ogle County judge heard opposing arguments Thursday on whether a phone conversation between a Mount Morris woman and her sister hours before her alleged murder should be allowed as evidence for jurors to consider in a trial planned for March.Matthew T. Plote, 36, is accused of killing Melissa Lamesch, 27, and her unborn baby on Nov. 25, 2020, and then setting fire to her home in Mount Morris to conceal their deaths.He faces four coun…