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79th District Court arraignments, posted April 25, 2018.

April 25, 2018

79th District Court arraignments, posted April 25, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Marshall Jennings Brault, 25, of 2275 N. Tallman Lake Rd., Sheridan Township, was arrested April 17 by MCSO for felonies of third-degree fleeing a police officer, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary exam:…

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Man faces jail for CSC.

April 25, 2018

Man faces jail for CSC. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — Gavin Ray Routh, 22, of 525 N. LaSalle Rd., Amber Township, faces serving 10 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 24, to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). In exchange for Routh’s plea, one misdemeanor count…

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Texas woman owes over $40,000 in child support.

April 24, 2018

Texas woman owes over $40,000 in child support. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Texas woman who owes over $40,000 in child support may get a delayed sentence if 51st Circuit Court Judge Susan K. Sniegowski allows it. Amber Dawn Peterson of Odessa, Texas, pleaded guilty Tuesday, April 24, to failure to pay child support. If she…

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Man ordered to pay over $28,000 in child support.

April 24, 2018

Man ordered to pay over $28,000 in child support. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 47-year-old Grand Rapids man was ordered to pay $28,665.80 for a conviction of failure to pay child support in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 24. Jason Allen Comstock was also sentenced to serve 130 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term…

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Prosecutor drops additional charges against Morton.

April 23, 2018

Prosecutor drops additional charges against Morton. CADILLAC — The Wexford County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has withdrawn its charges of possession of child sexually abusive material against convicted sex offender Timothy Morton, 38, of Boon. Morton is a former resident of Mason County who is serving a five- to 15-year prison sentence for criminal sexual conduct against a then-minor member of…

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