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Holland woman takes plea deal for fatal roommate stabbing

Posted at 4:41 PM, Dec 23, 2014
and last updated 2014-12-23 16:41:19-05

JODIE CHRISTINE MCLEANGRAND HAVEN, Mich. — The Holland woman who officials say fatally stabbed her roommate will spend between nine and 15 years behind bars as part of a plea deal.

Jodi McLean, 43, pleaded no contest Tuesday to second-degree murder, according to Ottawa County Circuit Court officials.

McLean stabbed Steven Gordon during an argument at an East 20th Street residence on Feb. 19, according to investigators.

Gordon was transported to Holland Community Hospital after the stabbing and later died.

McLean will be sentenced Jan. 12 at 10 a.m.