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Ludington residents arrested for drug, firearm charges.

February 7, 2019

Ludington residents arrested for drug, firearm charges. LUDINGTON — On February 5, 2019 Ludington residents Thomas Donal Shepard, 32, and Nicole Rose Horowski, 28, were arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies at a residence in the 900 block of North Gaylord Avenue in the city of Ludington. The arrests were a result of a 6-month investigation by the State,…

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

February 7, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted Feb. 7, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Brian Rollo Grant, 58, of 6890 S. Third Choice St., Chase, pleaded guilty Jan. 28 to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to 23 days in jail with credit for 23 days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year;…

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Scottville woman arrested for assaulting police officer.

February 7, 2019

Scottville woman arrested for assaulting police officer. SCOTTVILLE — A Scottville woman was recently arrested by Scottville Police Department after she allegedly threw a tool box at a Scottville police officer. Melinda Rae Kalis, 48, of 109 S. Columbia St., Scottville, was arrested Feb. 3 by SPD on a felony charge of assault/resisting/obstructing police, which is punishable by up to…

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Failure to register as sex offender tops District Court arraignments

February 7, 2019

Failure to register as sex offender tops District Court arraignments LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Tim David VanLoon, 61, no address listed, was arrested Dec. 14, 2018 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of failure to register as a sex offender and third offense habitual offender. Preliminary hearing:…

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Scottville woman pleads ‘no contest’ to canoe livery break-in.

February 5, 2019

Scottville woman pleads ‘no contest’ to canoe livery break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Scottville woman faces serving 90 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 5, to a felony of breaking and entering with intent. The conviction stems from her involvement in the…

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