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Ludington man sentenced to pay over $22,000 in child support.

February 16, 2016
Ludington man sentenced to pay over $22,000 in child support.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Ludington man who owes $22,559 in back child support was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 16, in 51st Circuit Court to one year discretionary jail and ordered to pay $1,200 per month to the Mason County Friend of the Court Office. Daniel Lee Bothwell pleaded guilty to a felony of failure to pay…

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Dangerous conditions cause several crashes.

February 15, 2016
Dangerous conditions cause several crashes.

Recent local law enforcement activity includes: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016: – 6:35 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, S. Scottville Rd. and W. Conrad Rd., Custer Township. – 8:11 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), property damage crash, US-10 Hwy., Custer Township. – 10:37 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), criminal sexual conduct, E. Resseguie St., City of Ludington. – 5:50…

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Defense attorney cites ‘zealous’ prosecution in trooper’s impaired driving case.

February 12, 2016
Defense attorney cites ‘zealous’ prosecution in trooper’s impaired driving case.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Criminal defense attorney Mike Nichols said Michigan State Police Trooper Sammy Seymour, who was found guilty of driving an off road vehicle (ORV) while impaired earlier this week, was prosecuted much harder by Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola than the average citizen and that Seymour’s breath test at the jail was improperly administered.  Seymour…

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Car stolen south of Custer.

February 12, 2016
Car stolen south of Custer.

EDEN TOWNSHIP — A green 2007 Ford Taurus with a Michigan registration of AAY 3080 was reported stolen Thursday, Feb. 11, at noon in the 3300 block of South Tuttle Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 includes: – 6:36 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Scottville and Conrad roads,…

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Intoxicated man found lying in snowbank, assaults doctor.

February 11, 2016
Intoxicated man found lying in snowbank, assaults doctor.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 54-year-old Ludington man was arrested on charges of disorderly person and assault after Mason County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a reported person lying in the roadway Thursday, Feb. 11, at 1:20 a.m. in the 5800 block of West US 10. Responding deputies located the man lying in a snowbank with no jacket on, according…

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