79th District Court arraignments, published June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer

LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court:

Felonies

Wicks

-Katie Marie Wicks, 34; third-degree child abuse and assault with a dangerous weapon; arrested May 16 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned June 19; preliminary hearing: July 9; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance.

Newman

-Gavin David Newman, 25; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance — narcotics/cocaine; arrested June 20 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned June 22; preliminary hearing: July 9; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance.

Misdemeanors

-Blake Edward Somsel, 19; failure to maintain car insurance; charged May 19 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned June 19; pretrial: July 7; bail: $500 personal recognizance.

-Jesus Maria Chavez, 25; assault and battery; arrested June 13 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned June 19; pretrial: July 7; bail: $250 cash.

-Madison Emma Mackenzie, 18; domestic violence; arrested June 24 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned June 25; pretrial: July 28; bail: $500 personal recognizance.

-Regan Rees, 61; second-offense driving while license suspended; arrested June 23 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned June 25; pretrial: July 28; bail: $500 personal recognizance.

-Jessica Sue Camargo, 37; driving while license expired; charged May 31 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned June 19; pleaded guilty.

-Jon Nathan Pierce, 44; leaving the scene of a fire before extinguishing/unattended; charged June 2 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned June 19; pretrial: July 7; bail: personal recognizance.

-Blake Edward Somsel, 19; improper license plates and operating without car insurance; charged May 30 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned June 19; pretrial: July 7; bail: personal recognizance.

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