Ludington man gets 19 years prison for kidnap, assault By Becky Vargo, Grand Haven Tribune. OTTAWA COUNTY — Jason Kapala apologized to his victim – his former girlfriend – and his own family prior to being sentenced to a minimum 19 years in prison for a Christmas Eve attack on the woman he described as his best friend. “I just…
Man faces 3-15 years in prison for cabin break-in spree. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Sheridan Township man who went on a crime spree with an accomplice last March, breaking into cabins in the Tallman Lake area of Branch Township, pleaded guilty to second-degree home invasion and receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000 Tuesday, June 19,…
Woman pleads to reduced charge in ‘staged’ armed robbery. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — One of three young women involved in a staged armed robbery of a cash advance store last month pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of conspiracy to commit embezzlement $1,000-$25,0000. During the testimony of Taya Ilene Wrightsman of 5616 N. Budzynski Road, Sheridan Township,…
Teen pleads guilty to counterfeit money scam. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Hamlin Township man pleaded guilty to a felony of publishing counterfeit money Tuesday, June 19, in 51st Circuit Court. Jarod Tyler Smith, of 4716 N. Beaune Rd., testified that he exchanged counterfeit bills for real money totaling $200 at the Northside Market on West…
Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant accepting applications. LUDINGTON — Applications are being accepted for the 2018 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant, which will take place on Friday, August 3 at Waterfront Park in Ludington. Women ages 17 to 24, or a senior in high in school, from Manistee, Mason or Oceana counties are eligible to compete. The application deadline is…
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