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Logan Twp. man arraigned for fleeing police, carrying concealed weapon while intoxicated.

July 13, 2017

Logan Twp. man arraigned for fleeing police, carrying concealed weapon while intoxicated. #MasonCountyPress. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Luther Nicholas Ferrell, 72, of 3534 S. Masten Rd., Logan Township, was arrested July 4 by the Scottville Police Department (SPD) on felony charges of third-degree fleeing police, operating a…

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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals, posted July 13, 2017.

July 13, 2017

79th District Court sentencings, dismissals, posted July 13, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Kim Thien Luc, 27, of 4072 Primrose Pl. 24, Beavercreek, Ohio, pleaded guilty July 5 to trespassing and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served and…

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Muskegon man faces jail for heroin.

July 11, 2017

Muskegon man faces jail for heroin. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old Muskegon man faces serving five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, July 11, in 51st Circuit Court to heroin possession – less than 25 grams and third-offense habitual offender. Jared Adam Canales, of 2510 Pine Grove, was arrested…

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Ludington woman admits to stealing over $500 in groceries from Meijer.

July 11, 2017

Ludington woman admits to stealing over $500 in groceries from Meijer. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Ludington woman faces serving six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to first-degree retail fraud (shoplifting) in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 11. Kristina Mackenzie Haynes, of 608 5th St., testified before Judge Susan…

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Man rejects plea deal, faces up to life without parole for CSC.

July 11, 2017

Man rejects plea deal, faces up to life without parole for CSC. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Sherman Township man facing numerous criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charges rejected a plea arrangement offered by Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola Tuesday, July 11, in 51st Circuit Court that would have spared him from a 25-year minimum prison term,…

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