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79th District Court arraignments.

July 1, 2016
79th District Court arraignments.

#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews   By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – John Joseph Stec, 51, 7032 Dowagiac Rd., Free Soil Township, was arrested June 26 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated third offense (OWI) and open intoxicants. Preliminary hearing: July 13…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, meth lab operation.

July 1, 2016
51st Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, meth lab operation.

#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Arturo Ruiz Lopez, 59, 605 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, was sentenced June 21 to serve seven to 15 in years in prison for third-degree criminal sexual conduct – person age 13-15 – and second-degree criminal sexual conduct – person under age…

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District Court sentencings and dismissals.

July 1, 2016
District Court sentencings and dismissals.

#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced in 79th District Court: – Jeremy Allen Foreman, 22, 5891 S. Broadway St., Baldwin, pleaded guilty on June 21 to operating while impaired by liquor (OWI) and was sentenced to 45 days in jail with credit for 15 days already served; 93 days discretionary jail for two…

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1 injured at US10 and Jebavy.

July 1, 2016
1 injured at US10 and Jebavy.

#MasonCountyNews #PereMarquetteTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — One person was injured following a two vehicle crash at the intersection of US 10 and Jebavy Drive Friday afternoon. The crash occurred about 12:10 p.m. when a Subaru, driven by a 62-year-old Ludington, was traveling east on US 10 and failed to stop for the traffic light, according to Sgt.…

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Deputies investigating Branch pole barn break-in.

July 1, 2016
Deputies investigating Branch pole barn break-in.

#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in of a pole barn in the 1600 block of South Walhalla Road that was reported Thursday, June 30, at 8:05 p.m. Other police activity Thursday includes: – 2:24 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Meyers, Amber Township. – 6:33 p.m., (MCSO), retail fraud,…

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