By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Donald Scott Knowles, 54; possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine/ecstasy, delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of a weapon by a prohibited person, two counts of felony firearms, and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person; arrested July 25 by Mason…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old man who was convicted by a bench verdict in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court of aggravated stalking and using a computer to commit a crime February 14, 2024 had his conviction overturned by the State of Michigan Court of Appeals Monday, Sept. 29. Lance Craig Eichler, who was convicted of stalking…
SCOTTVILLE — A 45-year-old Custer woman reportedly fell out of a moving vehicle that was driven by a 25-year-old Fountain man Monday, Sept. 29, shortly after 10:30 a.m. The incident occurred in the 200 block of North Main Street “during a verbal argument,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The woman suffered serious injuries and was flown via Aeromed to…
LUDINGTON — A three-day jury trial is scheduled for this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for a 44-year-old man charged with methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and fourth-offense habitual offender, according to court records. The jury trial for Shawn Ryan Boles is slated for Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 24-26. The charges arose from an Oct. 13, 2024 incident, court records state.…
LUDINGTON — A 62-year-old man who was scheduled for trial for multiple drug offenses changed his plea from not guilty to guilty last week. David James Monroe was charged in four separate cases by Mason County Prosecutor Beth Hand including delivery of fentanyl causing the death of 52-year-old William Willoughby of Ludington. Other offenses included two counts of possession of…
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