Courts

Former Shelby soccer coach sent to prison for sexually assaulting player

October 20, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A former Shelby High School teacher and varsity boys soccer coach was sentenced to two and a half to 15 years in prison for a conviction of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, Oct. 13. Jairo Humberto Coronado, 42, pleaded no contest to the charge, Aug. 4. “The victim…

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Heroin dealer sentenced to 5-20 years in prison

October 20, 2026

‘The defendant was engaged in ongoing trafficking of this poison in large amounts.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to five to 20 years in prison for four felony counts of delivery/manufacture of heroin in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, Oct. 13. Javion Dkari Henderson pleaded guilty to all four counts, Aug. 4.…

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Free Soil man sentenced to 30-80 years in prison for sexually assaulting young girls for many years

October 19, 2026

‘At age 17, the victim whose abuse started at 8 years old, gave birth to the defendant’s daughter.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — In what Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand described as one of the most disturbing cases of sexual abuse in her 34-year career, a 63-year-old Free Soil man was sentenced by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski…

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Mason County man charged with operating under the influence causing death

October 2, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Mason County man is charged with a felony of operating under the influence causing death following a traffic crash last October that resulted in the death of Gary Lee Overdorf, 67, of Grand Haven. Joshua David Spore was recently arraigned on the charge in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Mason County…

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79th District Court felony arraignments, published Oct. 2, 2026

October 2, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned on felony charges recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Christopher John Cobb, 50, dangerous weapons. Offense date: July 22, 2026. Agency: Michigan State Police. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. John Michael Copenhaver, 61, third-offense operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Sept. 21, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office…

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