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79th District Court news, posted May 13, 2021.

May 14, 2021

79th District Court news, posted May 13, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following recent activity took place in 79th District Court.  Felonies -Russell Warren Petersen, 50, of 902 N. Washington Ave., Apt. B1, Ludington, was arrested May 7 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Probable cause hearing: May 19…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, May 12, 2021.

May 12, 2021
51st Circuit Court sentencings, May 12, 2021.

51st Circuit Court sentencings, May 12, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Deshawn Erik Latimer, 23, of 580 Cherry St., Baldwin, was found guilty Feb. 23, 2021, of third-offense domestic violence and was sentenced May 4 to serve seven months of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for…

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Man sent to prison for invading ex-girlfriend’s home and assaulting her.

May 11, 2021

Man sent to prison for invading ex-girlfriend’s home and assaulting her. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 11, to two to 20 years in prison for convictions of first-degree home invasion and third-offense domestic violence. Richard Massey Thomas, of 410 Washington Ave., was arrested Feb. 18 by the…

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Man arrested for CSC after grabbing woman waiting in cashier line.

May 10, 2021

Man arrested for CSC after grabbing woman waiting in cashier line. LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers Friday, May 7, shortly before 2 p.m. ​for fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct after he allegedly inappropriately touched a woman who was waiting in the cashier line at the downtown Wesco on West Ludington Avenue, Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted May 6, 2021. 

May 6, 2021

79th District Court sentencings, posted May 6, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Tyler Austin Hendrickson, 26, of 915 Maple St., Ludington, pleaded guilty on May 5 to domestic violence and attempted assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer and was sentenced to 16 days in jail with credit for…

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