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Man pleads ‘no contest’ to attempted child abuse.

January 17, 2019

Man pleads ‘no contest’ to attempted child abuse. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Victory Township man faces a one-year jail term after pleading “no contest” to attempted second-degree child abuse in 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Jan. 17. Daniel Aaron VanKampen, of 2985 N. Gordon Rd., was also facing a felony charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct…

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Felony assault tops recent arraignments

January 17, 2019

Felony assault tops recent arraignments The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Justin Gerald Gerbers, 19, of 124 W. Filer St., Ludington, was arrested Jan. 13 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, domestic violence and malicious destruction of property over…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 17, 2019.

January 17, 2019

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 17, 2019. The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Donald Sanchez Delapaz, 35, of 1700 La Belle St., Apt. 17, Grand Rapids, pleaded no contest on Jan. 8 to domestic violence and was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for five days served, 93 days discretionary…

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Amber man arraigned on gun charges, fleeing from police.

January 14, 2019

Amber man arraigned on gun charges, fleeing from police. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 22-year-old Amber Township man accused of fleeing from police and being in possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle has been arraigned in 79th District Court. Michael James Matzen, Jr., of 837 S. Gordon Road, faces felony charges of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding police and felony firearm…

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Failure to pay child support tops recent arraignments.

January 10, 2019

Failure to pay child support tops recent arraignments. LUDINGTON – The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Eric Anthony Anglebrandt, 38, of 16445 Burchwood Dr., Leroy, was arraigned on a felony charge of failure to pay child support. Preliminary hearing: Jan. 23 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $32,000 cash. -Austin Ryan Rader, 22, of 9505 E.…

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