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79th District Court arraignments

April 17, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Brooke Elizabeth Streeter, 22, of 207 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested March 25 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for two felony counts of controlled substance, possession on school property – narcotic or…

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Amber Twp. man receives prison term for tether tampering

April 17, 2015
Amber Twp. man receives prison term for tether tampering

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Amber Twp. man was sentenced, April 10, in 51st Circuit Court to a minimum of two years in a Michigan Department of Corrections prison for Feb. 3 convictions of tampering with an electronic monitoring device or tether; habitual offender, second conviction; and probation violation. Devehance Joqui Walker, of 532 W. Hansen Rd.,…

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79th District Court sentencings

April 17, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Richard Scott Patrick, 23, of 110 Thornwild Dr., Apt. A3, Scottville, was found guilty April 7 of aggravated assault. He was sentenced to 100 days in jail with credit for 83 days served; $465 in fines and costs; one year discretionary jail for…

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Ludington man gets more prison time

April 14, 2015
Ludington man gets more prison time

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Ludington man, who is currently serving a prison term for probation violation, was sentenced on three separate convictions Tuesday, April 14, in 51st Circuit Court, adding at least another year and nine months to his time behind bars. Timothy Allen-Dario Lopez was sentenced to concurrent terms with the Michigan Department of…

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Scottville man pleads guilty to 2nd-degree CSC

April 14, 2015
Scottville man pleads guilty to 2nd-degree CSC

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Scottville man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 14, to second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Daniel John Cook, who was arrested last December by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police, was facing a first-degree CSC charge, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, and a…

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