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Riverton woman sentenced to jail for stealing prescription drugs.

April 5, 2016
Riverton woman sentenced to jail for stealing prescription drugs.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old Riverton Township woman was sentenced to serve 45 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 5, for a felony conviction of larceny in a building after stealing the prescription drug, Norco, from a home in the 2900 block of Schwass Road in Riverton…

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Stalker sentenced to jail.

April 5, 2016
Stalker sentenced to jail.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Westmont, Illinois man was sentenced to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for an aggravated stalking conviction Tuesday, April 6, in 51st Circuit Court. Joban Loy Scott also faced a felony count of using a computer to commit a crime that was dismissed in a plea…

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Domestic assaults, car/deer crashes keep police busy.

April 5, 2016
Domestic assaults, car/deer crashes keep police busy.

The following is local law enforcement activity Monday April 4, 2016: – 12:58 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, US 10-31 and Stiles Rd., Amber Township. – 12:59 p.m, (Ludington Police Department), domestic assault, 900 block of E. Tinkham Ave, City of Ludington. – 6:14 p.m., (LPD), domestic assault, 200 block of N. Lavinia St., City of Ludington. – 6:55…

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Police investigate trailer theft, damage.

April 4, 2016
Police investigate trailer theft, damage.

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a travel trailer reported Saturday, April 2, at 2:27 p.m. in the 200 block of S. Walhalla Rd. A travel trailer was reportedly stolen, and a second one was damaged, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other local law enforcement activity over the weekend includes: Friday, April…

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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

April 1, 2016
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

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 79th District Court: – Neal Barton Guss, 23, of 1077 Lancer Lane, Pere Marquette Township, was found guilty March 22 of operating a motor vehicle while…

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