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Pentwater PD assists in search for missing Illinois woman

December 2, 2015
Pentwater PD assists in search for missing Illinois woman

PENTWATER — Pentwater Police Department is assisting the Oak Park Police Department in the investigation of a missing 48-year-old Oak Park, Illinois woman. Alicia Yaus was last seen Nov. 28, 2015 leaving her Oak Park residence driving a dark blue Volvo XC70 bearing Illinois registration “A234609.” She is 5’7” tall; weighs 130 pounds; and has brown hair and blue eyes.…

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Motorist arrested for ‘super drunk’ driving, other charges.

December 2, 2015
Motorist arrested for ‘super drunk’ driving, other charges.

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 69-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC) or “super drunk” driving;…

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2 men plead guilty to meth possession.

December 2, 2015
2 men plead guilty to meth possession.

LUDINGTON — Jordan Jacob Stein, 18, of Fremont and Donald Ray Picklesimer III, 24, of Ravenna, recently pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court to one count each of possession of methamphetamine following their arrests by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT). Meth possession is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and/or a $15,000 fine.…

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Inmate sentenced to additional prison time for writing bad checks

December 1, 2015
Inmate sentenced to additional prison time for writing bad checks

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON —A 32-year-old Elwell, Michigan man currently lodged in the Oaks Correctional Facility in Manistee was sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 1, in 51st Circuit Court to 18 months to 14 years in prison for convictions of uttering and publishing and larceny in a building. David Tabber Markham is currently serving a one to 14-year prison term…

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Pentwater man sentenced to jail for resisting police

December 1, 2015
Pentwater man sentenced to jail for resisting police

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Pentwater man was sentenced to serve five months of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 1, for two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Garrett Scott Buck pleaded guilty to the charges last October. “I just want to say I’m really sorry for everything that has happened,” Buck…

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