Store owner apprehends accused shoplifters. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER – Oldewick Post owner Crystal Babbin apprehended three 18-year-old women in her store Wednesday, July 24, who allegedly went on a shoplifting spree in downtown stores, stealing nearly 50 items, according to Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum. Babbin, who served in the US Air Force, said the suspects picked the…
Man sent to jail for using counterfeit money to buy vehicle. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Lake City man was sentenced to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term Tuesday, July 23, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of uttering and publishing counterfeit bills. William Eric Weland, of 828 N. Morely…
Man sentenced for using counterfeit money. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 31-year-old Scottville man was sentenced to a nine-month discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 23, for a felony conviction of uttering and publishing counterfeit bills or notes. Obed Isaiah Gaytan, of 103 N. Reinberg Rd., pleaded guilty to the charge last May. Judge…
Search for missing swimmer scaled back due to hazardous conditions. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP – The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has scaled search efforts in Lake Michigan Tuesday evening, July 23, for missing swimmer Daniel McCarthy, 18, of Lake County due to hazardous conditions. McCarthy went missing Monday, July 22, while swimming near the mouth of the Big Sauble River at Ludington…
Ludington man pleads guilty to attempted CSC. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 23, to charges of attempted first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and third-degree CSC. Remington John-Paul Greiner, of 773 N. Stiles Rd., Amber Townhip, faces a sentence of up to one year in jail and…
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