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Riverton man arrested on sex crime involving minor.

March 8, 2019

Riverton man arrested on sex crime involving minor. #MasonCountyNews LUDINGTON — David Joseph Wildfong, 43, of Riverton Township was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday March 6, 2019 on charges of criminal sexual conduct (CSC) third degree and CSC fourth degree following a two week investigation. The alleged victim in the case is under the age of…

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Recent arraignments include felony narcotics possession.

March 7, 2019

Recent arraignments include felony narcotics possession. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Thomas Donal Shepard, Jr., 32, of 912 N. Gaylord Ave., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 26 by the State, Sheriff, and City Enforcement of Narcotic Team (SSCENT) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance (narcotics). Preliminary hearing: Mar.…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted March 7, 2019.

March 7, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted March 7, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Benjamin W. Hasbrouck, 26, of 1000 W. Washington, Unit 138, Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty Mar. 4 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; 93 days…

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Man pleads guilty to break-ins, receiving stolen property.

March 5, 2019

Man pleads guilty to break-ins, receiving stolen property. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 27-year-old man faces serving 10 months of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 5, to two counts of breaking and entering a building with intent and receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000. Brandon Gene DeJonge, 27,…

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Man sentenced to jail for attempted child abuse.

March 5, 2019

Man sentenced to jail for attempted child abuse. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Victory Township man was sentenced to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of attempted second-degree child abuse in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 5. Daniel Aaron VanKampen, of 2985 N. Gordon Rd., pleaded “no contest”…

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