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79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 19, 2024

February 19, 2024

79th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 19, 2024 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Misdemeanors -Rachael Jean Hansen, 30, truancy; arrested Sept. 12 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Feb. 8; pretrial: Feb. 26; bail: $250 cash. -Ruth Rebecca Rees Ziemkoski, 54; improper license plates; arrested Jan. 5…

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Woman pleads guilty to stealing mother’s jewelry

February 16, 2024

Woman pleads guilty to stealing mother’s jewelry LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old woman pleaded guilty in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 13, to two counts of  larceny in a building and one count of larceny $1,000-$20,000 for stealing jewelry from her mother’s Ludington home. Cristina Viola Sotomayor admitted to Judge Susan K. Sniegowski that she stole the jewelry during…

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Tennessee man arraigned after attempt to enroll as MCC student

February 15, 2024

Tennessee man arraigned after attempt to enroll as MCC student SCOTTVILLE —A 21-year-old Fort Campbell, Tennessee man was arraigned Thursday, Feb. 15, in 79th District Court on four counts related to his attempt to enroll himself as a student at Mason County Central High School after meeting an MCC student online. Kevin Gerald Flick has been charged with child sexually…

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Teen sentenced to jail for hitting male friend in the face with construction stapler

February 13, 2024

Teen sentenced to jail for hitting male friend in the face with construction stapler By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — An 18-year-old woman was sentenced to 90 days in jail in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 13, for a felony conviction of assault with a dangerous weapon for hitting her male friend in the face with a…

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Vehicular homicide case moves forward in circuit court

February 13, 2024

Vehicular homicide case moves forward in circuit court Argument led to man allegedly running wife over with car By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The criminal case against a 59-year-old Grand Rapids man accused of running over his wife with a car and killing her moves forward in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Mark Lazon Casterman appeared in court…

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