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Man with long criminal record sent to prison for unarmed robbery

June 21, 2023

Man with long criminal record sent to prison for unarmed robbery LUDINGTON — A 53-year-old man with a long criminal history was sentenced to 40 months to 30 years in prison Tuesday, June 20, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of unarmed robbery. Jeffrey Clay Young pleaded guilty to the charge, April 25.  Judge Susan K. Sniegowski…

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California man arrested for ‘price tag switching’ at Walmart

June 21, 2023

California man arrested for ‘price tag switching’ at Walmart PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Calexico, California man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Tuesday, June 20, around 7:30 p.m. at the Walmart on US 10 “following an investigation by Walmart Loss Prevention that involved three different occasions of price tag switching in the past week,” said Mason County…

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Three injured in two-vehicle crash

June 20, 2023

Three injured in two-vehicle crash HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 69-year-old Muskegon man was transported by Life EMS to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital for injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Lakeshore Drive and Jagger Road Monday, June 19, shortly after 6:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man pulled off Jagger Road and into the path of…

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LPD weekend report, posted June 19, 2023

June 19, 2023

LPD weekend report, posted June 19, 2023 The following is Ludington Police Department activity over the weekend: Friday, June 16, 2023: ​6:33 p.m., ​a 19-year-old Ludington man was cited for malicious destruction to property, 600 block of East Melendy Street​, City of Ludington. 6:44 p.m., ​a 22-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 19, 2023

June 19, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 19, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Rachel Marie McLain, 42, was found guilty April 13 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced June 13 to 52 days in jail with credit for 52 days served; three years probation; and $398 in fines and costs. Michael Joseph…

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