51st Circuit Court sentences, published Oct. 21, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court:

Williams

Arthur Patrick Williams, 58, pleaded guilty Aug. 4 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Oct. 13 to 30 days in jail; three years probation; and $1,133 in fines and costs.

Lopez

Raquel Angela Lopez, 34, pleaded no contest Aug. 11 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and lying to police officer and was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 131 days served and $666 in fines and costs. Lopez was also found guilty of probation violation and sentenced to a concurrent term of one year in jail with credit for one year served. Her probation stems from a July 29, 2025 conviction of possession of heroin, cocaine or another narcotic, according to court records.

Dwyer

Anthony Ward Dwyer, 41, pleaded guilty Aug. 4 to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor of disorderly person – drunk and was sentenced Oct. 13 to one year in jail with credit for 130 days served; two years probation; and $398 in fines and costs. Dwyer was also found guilty of probation violation and was sentenced to a concurrent term of six months in jail with credit for 125 days served. His probation stems from a Feb. 17, 2026 conviction of carrying a concealed weapon and third-offense habitual offender.

Ries

Bryan Anthony Ries, 25, pleaded guilty Aug. 4 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Oct. 13 to 30 days in jail with credit for one day served and $1,133 in fines and costs.

Seltzer

Vincent Carl Seltzer, 58, pleaded guilty Aug. 11 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and carrying a concealed weapon was sentenced Oct. 20 to six months in jail with credit for one day served; two years probation; and $726 in fines and costs. A second count of carrying a concealed weapon and misdemeanor charges of driving while license suspended and a hunting license violation were dismissed.

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