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Duo convicted for photographing partially naked woman.

June 24, 2020

Duo convicted for photographing partially naked woman. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — Two men are convicted of “eavesdropping — installing device” after taking a photo and sharing it among friends of a partially-unclothed 17-year-old woman who was passed out at a party in 2017. Alex Christian Jobbins-Ortiz, 25, of 602 S. Madison St., Ludington and Isaiah Samuel Pena,…

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Felonious assault tops recent arraignments

June 19, 2020

Felonious assault tops recent arraignments #MasonCountCrime By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -DeShawn Erik Latimer, 33, of 2481 W. 44th St., Baldwin, was arrested June 12 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less…

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District court sentencings, posted June 19, 2020.

June 19, 2020

District court sentencings, posted June 19, 2020. #MasonCountyCrime By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Sentencings -Zachariah Paul Gerovac, 22, of 7807 US-10, Branch Township, pleaded no contest June 17 to malicious destruction of a building and attempted assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer. He was sentenced to two days in…

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Grand Rapids man charged with home invasion.

June 12, 2020

Grand Rapids man charged with home invasion. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old Grand Rapids man was recently arraigned on a charge of home invasion – first degree, in relation to an incident that took place in 2019 in Scottville. Devonne Curtis Robertson, 28, of 3 Knapp St., Grand Rapids, faces up to 20 years in prison following his June 8.…

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79th District Court news, posted June 12, 2020.

June 12, 2020

79th District Court news, posted June 12, 2020. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following activity recently took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felony arraignments – Nicholas James Piehl, 26, no address listed, was arrested June 4, 2020 by Ludington Police Department and charged with assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, habitual offender. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.…

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