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Fountain man faces 8-40 years in prison for break-ins.

February 15, 2017

Fountain man faces 8-40 years in prison for break-ins. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Fountain man faces eight to 40 years in prison after pleading “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 14, to two counts of breaking and entering with intent and fourth-offense habitual offender. Louis John Metheny Jr., of 823 N. Benson…

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Hamlin man sentenced for accosting child.

February 14, 2017

Hamlin man sentenced for accosting child. #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Hamlin Township man convicted of accosting a child for immoral purposes was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 14. Scott Earl Odekirk, 46, of 3550 Stearns Dr., pleaded “no contest” to…

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‘Romeo and Juliet’ law spares 17-year-old from registering as sex offender.

February 14, 2017

‘Romeo and Juliet’ law spares 17-year-old from registering as sex offender. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A local 17-year-old was spared from having to register as a sex offender due to his age and the victim’s age in a criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case. Isaiah Samuel Pena, of 5784 W. Johnson Rd., Pere Marquette Township, was sentenced…

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CSC tops district court arraignments.

February 8, 2017

CSC tops district court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Robert Lee Carr, 33, of 614 E. Dowland St., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 2 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of child sexually abusive activity or material, using a computer to commit…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Feb. 8, 2017.

February 8, 2017

79th District Court sentencings, posted Feb. 8, 2017. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Tina Ann Rose, 36, of 608 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington, pleaded guilty Jan. 31 to domestic violence and was sentenced to 60 days in jail with credit for 60 days served; 93 days…

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