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Man faces prison for pulling out knife during bar fight

December 8, 2015
Man faces prison for pulling out knife during bar fight

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Ludington man faces one-and-a-half to five years in prison after pleading “no contest” Tuesday, Dec. 8, in 51st Circuit Court for pulling out a knife during a bar fight last summer. Eric Lee Gillespie, of 222 E. Melendy St., pleaded “no contest” to felonious assault and carrying a concealed weapon. As…

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Ludington man pleads guilty to attempted assault by strangulation

December 8, 2015
Ludington man pleads guilty to attempted assault by strangulation

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Ludington man faces one year in jail after pleading guilty Tuesday, Dec. 8, in 51st Circuit Court to two counts of attempted assault by strangulation and two counts of domestic violence stemming from two incidents that occurred within five days. Adam Bruce Ireland, of 708 Fifth St., was initially facing two…

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Noise complaints, car/deer crashes among police activity

December 8, 2015
Noise complaints, car/deer crashes among police activity

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. The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015: – 8:29 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 20-year-old Ludington man was cited for no…

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Police seek warrants for Ludington man for home invasion, assault

December 7, 2015
Police seek warrants for Ludington man for home invasion, assault

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. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Warrants are being sought for a Ludington man in connection to a reported home invasion and assault that occurred Saturday, Dec. 5, at 11:43…

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79th District Court arraignments

December 4, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Stephen Thomas Horton, 44, of 2554 Lincoln St., Manistee, was arrested Sept. 28 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of delivery of narcotic or cocaine less than 50 grams and possession of…

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