Courts

LUDINGTON — A jury trial is scheduled for Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 12-14, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for a 46-year-old man charged with third-offense domestic violence and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. David Robert Southern was arrested on the charges by the Ludington Police Department, May 4, 2024, according to court records. ____________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and…

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By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old man was sentenced to two concurrent prison terms of 18 months to 30 years in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 4, for two felony convictions of first-degree retail fraud. Jerry Preston Humphrey received credit for 161 days served in jail. He was ordered to pay $772.96 in restitution in…

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By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ashley Lynn Barwick, 33; third-degree child abuse; arrested Aug. 30 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 4; preliminary hearing: Nov. 19; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Brianna Marie Goshe, 25; stealing/retaining a financial transaction device (credit/debit card) without consent and larceny;…

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By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old man was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 4, for felony convictions of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, possession of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski sentenced Shon Michael Gascoigne to concurrent prison terms of 18 months to 20 years; 18 months to…

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By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Tymara Kae Southwick, 34; two counts of failure to pay child support/leaving the state; date of offense: Oct. 1, 2020; charged by the Michigan State Attorney General’s office; arraigned Oct. 27; preliminary hearing: Nov. 12; bail: $5,000 cash. -Tanya Lucia Munoz,…

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