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Stalker avoids jail term.

November 24, 2021

Stalker avoids jail term. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Amber Township man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 23, to a felony of aggravated stalking and a misdemeanor of malicious destruction of property. Zachary Scott Austin, of 151 Wildwood Dr., will receive a delayed sentence that orders no contact with the female victim; GPS tethering;…

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Violent offender faces prison for multiple convictions.

November 24, 2021

Violent offender faces prison for multiple convictions. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Mason County man with a lengthy criminal history faces two to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 23. Daniel Lee Bothwell, whose most recent address is listed as 2474 21st St., Branch, pleaded guilty to…

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Fourth-offense suspended driving citation tops police activity.

November 24, 2021

Fourth-offense suspended driving citation tops police activity. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Scottville woman was cited for fourth-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop Tuesday, Nov. 23, shortly before 8 a.m. at the intersection of Jebavy Drive…

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Ludington woman owes over $17,000 for welfare fraud. 

November 24, 2021

Ludington woman owes over $17,000 for welfare fraud.  LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Ludington woman is being ordered to pay back $17,590 as part of a delayed sentence for a conviction of welfare fraud over $500 — failure to inform. Juanita Lynn Dunlap, of 602 S. Madison St., failed to report her husband’s income to the Department of Health and Human…

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Man arrested for strangulation, resisting arrest, parole violation.

November 22, 2021

Man arrested for strangulation, resisting arrest, parole violation. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers for domestic assault by strangulation, resisting arrest, and violating parole in the 400 block of East Melendy Street Sunday, Nov. 22, shortly after 2:30 p.m., according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. ​The victim, who is a 30-year-old Ludington man, had scratch…

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