A 17-year-old St. Joseph woman appeared by video conference in court Friday in connection with the death of her baby.

Kyla Watson is charged in Buchanan County with a felony of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

As we previously reported, Watson and co-defendant Franklin Skeen Jr., 17,  from St. Joseph are both accused in court documents of co-sleeping with their 3-month-old child on June 1.

An autopsy report said the baby’s death was caused by overlay. Investigators said the couple tested positive for marijuana and benzodiazepines.

During Watson’s arraignment, Judge Rebecca Spencer refused to reduce Watson’s $15,000 cash bail. The defendant has applied for a public defender, and remains in custody awaiting a preliminary hearing scheduled June 27 at 1:30 pm.

At the end of the video hearing, a man who identified himself as Watson’s father stood and demanded to speak with the judge. He was escorted out of the courtroom by a deputy.

“My job is court security,” said Deputy Pam Sappington, the marshall for Judge Spencer. “I’m not going to let anyone disrespect the judge.”

Several deputies converged on the man outside the courtroom and he was escorted out of the building. He was heard shouting accusations in reference to authorities.

Co-defendant Skeen who is charged with a felony of possession in connection with the case appeared in a separate courtroom Friday morning, in front of Judge Keith Marquart.  Judge Marquart denied bail in that case.