LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Dylan Scott Berean, 24, assault with a dangerous weapon. Offense date: Feb. 24, 2026. Agency: Michigan State Police. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: April 1 at 1:30 p.m. Christopher Lee Gasparas, 45, third-offense domestic violence. Offense date: Jan. 23, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office…
LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old man was sentenced to two to 30 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 10, for convictions of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, felony firearm, receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000 and fourth-offense habitual offender, according to court records. Benjamin Carl Meyer pleaded no contest to the charges, Jan. 13. Two additional counts of felony…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, March, 10, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Cora Jean Libby, 57, pleaded guilty Jan. 13 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and and third-offense habitual offender was sentenced March 10 to one year in jail with credit for seven days served; three years probation; and $398 in fines and costs. She was found guilty of…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 31-year-old former Mason County man was sentenced to 14 months to four years in prison for a conviction of assault with a dangerous weapon in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, March 9. Cody Morgan Denton threatened two Oceana County sheriff’s deputies with a hatchet and two knives, said Oceana County Prosecuting…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Kevin Scott Criss, 56, one count of third-degree child abuse and one count of third-degree child abuse — committed in the presence of a child. Offense date: Feb. 3, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: March 11 at 1:30…
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