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Idlewild woman faces jail for receiving, concealing stolen property.

October 16, 2018

Idlewild woman faces jail for receiving, concealing stolen property. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 43-year-old Idlewild woman faces serving four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 16, to a felony of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000. Anna Marie Hawke, of 137 E. US 10,…

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Man faces prison for seventh drunk driving.

October 16, 2018

Man faces prison for seventh drunk driving. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 46-year-old Ludington man faces serving two and a half to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 16, to third-offense operating while intoxicated. Jason Daniel Brocker, of 710 E. Loomis St., testified that during his recent arrest last August…

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Ludington man, 53, sentenced to prison for threatening Social Security worker.

October 16, 2018

Ludington man, 53, sentenced to prison for threatening Social Security worker. GRAND RAPIDS — Kenneth L. Nickerson, 53, of Ludington was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison Monday, Oct. 15, for threatening to assault a Social Security Administration employee. U.S District Judge Janet T. Neff imposed the sentence. On June 6, 2017, Nickerson, who was upset about the level…

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Man pleads guilty to felonious assault.

October 16, 2018

Man pleads guilty to felonious assault. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old homeless man pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder and third-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 16. Austin Marten Billings pleaded guilty to an added third count, and in exchange, charges of first-degree home invasion…

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Recent arraignments include resisting police.

October 12, 2018

79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 12, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Izeek Joe Ratliff, 20, of 312 S. Main St., Scottville, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and third-offense minor in possession of alcohol (MIP). Preliminary…

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