Grand Rapids man sentenced for credit card theft, vehicle break-ins. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Grand Rapids man was sentenced to time served in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 7, for a felony conviction of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and a misdemeanor of breaking and entering a vehicle to steal property. Kevin Andrew Spoelma, of…
Man sentenced to jail for fleeing from police, assault. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 17, for convictions of third-degree fleeing a police officer and domestic violence. Michael Allen Alexander, of 308 E. Court St.,…
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…
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