Prisoner enters last-minute plea before trial

June 19, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor

Malone

LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old man currently incarcerated in prison for conspiracy to commit armed robbery and several other convictions added another conviction to his lengthy criminal record when he pleaded guilty to delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine Monday, June 15, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court.

Travis William Malone pleaded guilty to the charge and fourth-offense habitual offender right before a jury trial in his case was set to begin Monday.

Malone entered his plea last-minute with no sentence agreement, said Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand. He is scheduled for a sentence hearing Aug. 4 at 9:20 a.m., according to court records.

Malone was sentenced to prison last April for convictions of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, conspiracy to commit second-degree home invasion, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, felony firearm and third-offense habitual offender.

He pleaded no contest to those crimes Dec. 5, 2025. He was sentenced by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to the following concurrent prison terms:

  • 132 months (11 years) to 40 years;
  • 132 months to 30 years;
  • 129 months to 30 years;
  • 34 months to 20 years;
  • 24 months

He is incarcerated in the Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center in Jackson, Mich., according to Michigan Department of Corrections records.

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