Man uses vulgarities towards victim at courthouse, ends up in jail

July 14, 2015

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LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington man, who appeared for a domestic violence trial Monday morning, July 13, was arrested for violating his bond after he allegedly made vulgar statements to the victim, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.

The man was set to stand trial on a charge of domestic violence at 10:15 a.m., but the trial was rescheduled. “As he walked from the courtroom, he turned to the victim and stated vulgarities,” according to the sheriff. “He was ordered back before the judge by the original investigating deputy and found in violation of his bond. He is lodged in the Mason County Jail.”

The following is other recent local law enforcement activity:

Monday, July 13, 2015:

– 8:42, a.m., (Michigan State Police), larceny of a TV, 7000 block of East U.S. 10, Branch Township.

– 9:43 a.m., (MCSO), property line dispute, 2200 block of Scottville Road, Custer Twp.

– 10 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, U.S. 10-31 and Stiles Road, Amber Twp.

– 1:34 p.m. (Ludington Police Department), fraud, 100 block of W. Ludington Ave., City of Ludington.

– 3:47 p.m., (LPD), domestic, 300 block N. Robert Street, City of Ludington.

– 6:10 p.m, (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Hawley and Appleton roads, Riverton Twp.

– 6:17 p.m., (MCSO), retail fraud, warrant requested for a 55-year-old Ludington man, 4800 block of West U.S. 10 —Walmart, Pere Marquette Twp.

Sunday, July 12, 2015:

– 5:01 a.m., (MSP), possible MIP (minors in possession of alcohol) party, Fountain and Budzinski roads, Free Soil Twp.

Saturday, July 11, 2015:

– 7:01 p.m., (MSP), a 45-year-old Custer man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, US-10 and Pere Marquette Hwy., PM Twp.

Friday, July 10, 2015:

– 6:59 p.m., (MSP), suspicious situation involving quads, Freeman and Custer roads, Free Soil Twp.

– 11:34 p.m., (MSP), a 24-year-old Fountain man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, 1000 block of E. Hawley Rd., Eden Twp.

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