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79th District Court sentencings

October 23, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Donald Ferguson Marshall, 54, of 1525 County Line Rd., Grant Township, was found guilty Oct. 13 of failure to maintain security (no vehicle insurance). He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary jail for…

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5 suspects arrested in 3-county drug sweep

October 22, 2015
5 suspects arrested in 3-county drug sweep

WEST MICHIGAN — Five people were arrested Wednesday, Oct. 21, on warrants following investigations handled by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) detectives in unrelated cases in Oceana, Mason and Manistee counties, according to a SSCENT press release. – Tommy Watts, 33, of Muskegon was arrested on a two-count felony warrant at the Muskegon County Jail. Watts…

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Prowler, crashes top police activity

October 22, 2015
Prowler, crashes top 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. Local law enforcement activity Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 includes: – 3:01 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), prowler, 1000 block of Pineway St., City of Ludington. – 7:28 a.m., (Mason…

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Domestic assaults among police activity

October 21, 2015
Domestic assaults 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. Local enforcement activity Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 includes: – 3:34 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), suspicious situation, 400 block E. Melendy St., City of Ludington. – 7:50 a.m., (Mason…

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CSC defendant to undergo psych exam

October 20, 2015
CSC defendant to undergo psych exam

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Allendale man is scheduled to undergo a sex-offender-specific psychological exam at the end of the month regarding his criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case in 51st Circuit Court, said Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola Tuesday, Oct. 20. William Rhody Dwyer, Jr., faces two felony counts of first-degree CSC – victim under 13/defendant…

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