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Man pleads guilty to attempted home invasion, burglar tool possession.

January 19, 2016
Man pleads guilty to attempted home invasion, burglar tool possession.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Amber Township man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 19, to possession of burglar tools and attempted first-degree home invasion. Jeffery Thomas Nitz, of 3786 W. Forest Hill Circle, testified that last November he used a drywall scraper to pry open a door in the 3700 block of Forest…

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Slippery roads cause crashes.

January 19, 2016
Slippery roads cause crashes.

Recent local law enforcement activity includes: Friday, Jan. 15, 2016: – 10:15 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), rollover crash, no injuries, Stiles and Meisenheimer roads, Riverton Township. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016: – 1 p.m., (MSP), two-car crash, minor injuries, Meyers Road and US 10, Pere Marquette Township. – 7:25 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, Custer and Kinney roads, Eden Township.…

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Police seek domestic assault charges against knife-wielding woman.

January 18, 2016
Police seek domestic assault charges against knife-wielding woman.

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Fountain woman who was wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for larceny from a building may also face charges of aggravated domestic assault and tampering with an electronic communication device following an incident Sunday, Jan. 17, at 4:06 a.m. in the 100 block of South Stephens Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Police…

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79th District Court sentencings.

January 15, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – James Ray Wabsis, 46, of 2239 E. Marrison Rd., Custer, was found guilty Jan. 11 of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and operating with a blood alcohol content (BAC) over .17. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two…

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79th District Court arraignments home invasion, accosting children.

January 15, 2016
79th District Court arraignments home invasion, accosting children.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Brayden Paul Chavalia, 21, of 407 S. Main St., Scottville, was arrested Jan. 2 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of first-degree home invasion and two counts of resisting/opposing police. Probable cause hearing: Jan. 20 at…

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