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Man caught with 223 pot plants, 21 pounds of marijuana sent to jail.

May 30, 2017

Man caught with 223 pot plants, 21 pounds of marijuana sent to jail. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old Pere Marquette Township man convicted of felonies of delivery of marijuana and possession with intent to deliver marijuana following a drug raid by narcotics officers last February was sentenced to one year in in jail in 51st…

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Baldwin man sent to jail for drunken rampage.

May 30, 2017

Baldwin man sent to jail for drunken rampage. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Baldwin man was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term Tuesday, May 30, in 51st Circuit Court for multiple convictions stemming from a drunken rampage last winter. Mark Edward Dekle, of 8327 W. Hollyhock Ave., pleaded…

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Assaulting police among recent arraignments.

May 26, 2017

Assaulting police among recent arraignments, posted May 26, 2017. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court at the Mason County Courthouse: Felonies -Sean Russell Daugherty, 33, of 3624 W. Forest Hills Circle, Amber Township, was arrested May 17 by MCSO on felony charges of assault/resisting/obstructing police and third-offense habitual offender. Probably…

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District Court sentencings and dismissals, reported May 26, 2017.

May 26, 2017

District Court sentencings and dismissals, reported May 26, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Griffin Dominic Gruse, 19, of 12235 Mill Run Ct., Apt. 1B, Holland, pleaded guilty May 16 to possession of marijuana and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 12…

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Ludington man charged with cocaine possession.

May 25, 2017

Ludington man charged with cocaine possession. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Ludington man was arrested on cocaine possession and probation violation charges following an investigation conducted by local probation officers with the assistance of the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT), according to Det./Lt. Andrew Ambrose. Elrico James Brooks was arraigned in 79th District Court Thursday, May 25,…

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