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LUDINGTON — A jury trial that began in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, Feb. 9, continues this week for 33-year-old Evan Lee Fargo who faces two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. “This trial has not yet concluded — it continues this week before the court,” said Press Secretary Danny Wimmer of the Michigan State Attorney General’s Office Tuesday afternoon,…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Eric Thomas Bozeman, 23, possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy. Offense date: Nov. 11, 2025. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: March 25 at 1:30 p.m. – Earnest Milton III, 44, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, along with…
LUDINGTON — A five-day jury trial began in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 9, for 33-year-old Evan Lee Fargo who faces two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). The alleged crimes occurred over 13 years ago on Jan. 1, 2013, according to court records, and the Mason County Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation. The case is being…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old man faces a felony charge of reckless driving causing serious impairment after a female passenger fell out of the pickup truck he was driving in Scottville last fall. Garrett Allen Michels was charged with the crime, Jan. 28, 2026, and turned himself in to authorities, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old man currently incarcerated in the Muskegon Correctional Facility for child sex crimes faces additional criminal charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Kenneth Herrick Spencer Kotarski is charged in Mason County with felonies of child sexually abusive commercial activity, using a computer to commit a crime (two counts) and accosting children…
