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Hart woman to be released from jail after serving 43 days for shoplifting

July 14, 2015
Hart woman to be released from jail after serving 43 days for shoplifting

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Hart woman was sentenced to 43 days up front of a six-month jail sentence with credit for 43 days served for a conviction of first-degree retail fraud in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 14. The balance of Melinda Ann VanDerZanden’s sentence will be served at court’s discretion. She and her husband…

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Drunk driving charge pending after crash

July 14, 2015
Drunk driving charge pending after crash

CUSTER TWP. — A charge of operating while intoxicated is pending against a 27-year-old Free Soil area woman who was injured following a single-vehicle crash on Custer Road between Johnson and Hansen roads Monday evening, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. See related story here.  The woman was driving north on Custer Road when the vehicle…

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Man uses vulgarities towards victim at courthouse, ends up in jail

July 14, 2015
Man uses vulgarities towards victim at courthouse, ends up in jail

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington man, who appeared for a domestic violence trial Monday morning, July 13, was arrested for violating his bond after he allegedly made vulgar statements to the victim, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man was…

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79th District Court arraignments include resisting police, aggravated stalking

July 10, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include resisting police, aggravated stalking

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Garrett Scott Buck, 23, no address listed, was arrested July 2 by  the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for four felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and second-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: July 15 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $7,500/cash/surety.…

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79th District Court sentencings

July 10, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Tiera Leigh Pierce, 35, of 6531 Beech St., Hamlin Township, was found guilty June 30 of fourth-degree child abuse. She was sentenced to 15 days in jail with credit for 15 days served; $840 in fines and costs; one year discretionary jail for…

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