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Man sentenced to 4-15 years in prison for CSC.

April 21, 2020

Man sentenced to 4-15 years in prison for CSC. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old homeless man convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) was sentenced to four to 15 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 21. Westley Michael Badour pleaded guilty Feb. 18. Tuesday’s court proceedings were handled via Zoom videoconferencing…

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Man sentenced for fleeing police, resisting arrest.

April 21, 2020

Man sentenced for fleeing police, resisting arrest. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 21, for convictions of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding police and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Christopher Joseph Sekenske, Jr., of 906 N. Washington Ave., was sentenced to serve 75 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for…

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Murder trial adjourned.

April 20, 2020

Murder trial adjourned. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder trial against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township that was scheduled for April 27-30 and May 1 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court has been adjourned due to COVID-19. Beekman, a former Army National Guard staff sergeant, is accused of murdering William Buchanan, 32, of Mears,…

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Three suspects being sought in unsuccessful ATM robbery.

April 20, 2020

Three suspects being sought in unsuccessful ATM robbery. NORMAN TOWNSHIP, (Manistee County) – The Manistee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking three suspects who allegedly tried to rob an ATM machine at the Osceola State Bank Sunday night, April 19, according to Manistee County Undersheriff Brian Gutowski. “When deputies arrived, they observed the ATM machine had been removed from the lobby…

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Weekend police report.

April 20, 2020

Weekend police report. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. Friday, April 17, 2020: – 8:43 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive north of Fisher Road, Hamlin Township. – 10:48 a.m.,…

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