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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2023

December 1, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Devehance Joqui Walker, 28, pleaded guilty Aug. 30, 2022 to delivery/manufacture of a narcotic or cocaine less than 50 grams was re-sentenced Nov. 21, 2023 to a consecutive term one to 20 years in prison. According to Michigan Department…

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Driver arrested for operating under the influence drugs following 2-vehicle crash

December 1, 2023

Driver arrested for operating under the influence drugs following 2-vehicle crash The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs following the investigation of a two-vehicle traffic crash Thursday, Nov. 30, shortly after 2:30 p.m.…

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Man in shark costume arrested on child support warrant

December 1, 2023

Man in shark costume arrested on child support warrant The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  LUDINGTON —A Ludington police officer “took a bite out of crime” Friday, Dec. 1, around 2 a.m. when he arrested a man —who was walking down the street wearing a shark costume — on…

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Police news, posted Nov. 30, 2023

November 30, 2023

Police news, posted Nov. 30, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. Monday, Nov. 27, 2023: 7:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 46-year-old Fountain woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant, William Street, Village of Free Soil. She was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023:…

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Man sentenced for embezzlement

November 29, 2023

Man sentenced for embezzlement By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old man received a delayed sentence in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 28, for an embezzlement conviction.  Thomas James Bentz pleaded guilty, Oct. 17, to embezzlement by an agent or trustee between $1,000 to $20,000. Bentz received a delayed sentence of 11 months and was ordered to…

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