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Police handle crashes, thefts.

April 21, 2016
Police handle crashes, thefts.

The following is recent local law enforcement activity, April 18-21, 2016: Monday, April 18, 2016: – 7:18 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), malicious destruction of property (MDOP), S. James St., City of Ludington. – 8:31 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), credit card fraud, victim noticed two unauthorized charges out of the Detroit area on her credit card, 8300 block of West…

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‘Changed man’ in a tether term instead of jail.

April 19, 2016
‘Changed man’ in a tether term instead of jail.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Grand Rapids man, who is a former Amber Township resident, provided a tearful apology in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 19, during his sentencing for a felony conviction of receiving and concealing stolen firearms. Phillip Edward Roberts, Jr., who pleaded “no contest” to the charge last month, was sentenced Tuesday to serve seven…

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White Cloud man sentenced to jail, probation in AIDS case.

April 19, 2016
White Cloud man sentenced to jail, probation in AIDS case.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old White Cloud man was sentenced to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 19, for not disclosing he has AIDS to his sex partner. Gerald Anthony Penn, of 777 Cole Creek Lane, pleaded “no contest” last month to one felony count of…

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Suspect charged with resisting arrest, drunk driving.

April 18, 2016
Suspect charged with resisting arrest, drunk driving.

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Ludington man was arrested on charges of second-offense operating while intoxicated and resisting and opposing police after Mason County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Conrad Road near Brye Road for a reported reckless driver Friday, April 15, at 5:35 p.m. The following is other local law enforcement activity over the weekend, April 15-17: Friday, April…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include stalking, larceny.

April 15, 2016
51st Circuit Court sentencings include stalking, larceny.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Joban Loy Scott, 35, of 1118 Plaine Field Rd., Westmont, Illinois, was found guilty Feb. 16 of stalking and sentenced April 5…

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