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CSC against child tops 79th District Court arraignments

August 8, 2019

CSC against child tops 79th District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felonies -Joseph Lynn Yennior, Jr., 29, of 109 E. Foster St., Ludington, was arrested July 15 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on two felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim is at least 13 years…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 8, 2019.

August 8, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 8, 2019. #MasonCountyCourts LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Sara Anne Dwyer, 30, of 7110 E. Sandra Kay Ave., Branch Township, pleaded guilty Aug. 6 to second degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary…

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Man sent to jail for strangulation.

August 6, 2019

Man sent to jail for strangulation. MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Custer man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 6, to serve five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for convictions of assault by strangulation and and receiving/concealing stolen property less than $200. Nico Blaine Cory, of 58 S. Madison, pleaded…

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Man who fled from police after crash sent to jail.

August 6, 2019

Man who fled from police after crash sent to jail. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 37-year-old homeless man who fled from police after crashing his vehicle last April was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 6, to serve one year in jail. Jerry Edson Weathers pleaded guilty, June 25, to attempted larceny from a person, failure…

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Felonious assault tops District Court arraignments

August 2, 2019

Felonious assault tops District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court:  Felonies -Michael Lawrence Wright, 41, of 4415 S. Sheridan Dr., Fruitport, was arrested July 28 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault). Probable cause hearing: Aug. 7 at 1:30 p.m.…

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