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Man ordered to jail for felonious assault.

December 4, 2018

Man ordered to jail for felonious assault. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 4, for a conviction of felonious assault and third-offense habitual offender. Austin Marten Billings pleaded guilty to an added third count, and…

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Long-time criminal accused of repeatedly hitting child with pole

December 4, 2018

Long-time criminal accused of repeatedly hitting child with pole. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Muskegon man who faces multiple violent charges for allegedly hitting a child with a pole repeatedly rejected a plea deal in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 4, and now his case is headed to trial David Ramone Wilson, of 519 McLaughlin Ave.,…

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Man avoids prison for break-in, car theft, resisting arrest.

November 28, 2018

Man avoids prison for break-in, car theft, resisting arrest. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Fountain man was sentenced to one year in jail Tuesday, Nov. 27, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of breaking and entering a building with intent; unlawful driving away of an automobile (car theft); and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Michael Ryan Albaugh, of 7008…

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Man accused of shooting school windows arraigned.

November 26, 2018

Man accused of shooting school windows arraigned. #OceanaCountyCrime PENTWATER – Gavin Krueger-Swanderski, 22, of 6137 Wayne Rd., Pentwater, was arraigned in 78th District Court on a felony charge of malicious destruction of property and two misdemeanor charges of MDOP for allegedly shooting the Pentwater School windows with a B-B gun last week, causing over $3,000 in damages. Swanderski also allegedly…

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Branch man arrested after fleeing police.

November 26, 2018

Branch man arrested after fleeing police. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 40-year-old Branch man was arrested for cocaine possession and bond violation after fleeing from a Mason County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 21, on US 31, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man was pulled over after a motorist called 911 to report…

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