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79th District Court arraignments include several drug arrests.

October 30, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include several drug arrests.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Jorge Luis Garcia-Hernandez, 21, of 2272 E. Sugar Grove Rd., Sherman Township, was arrested Oct. 22 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for two felony counts of possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams and…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings

October 30, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Gary Edwin Rial, 63, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., Victory Township, was found guilty Aug. 11 of possession of firearms and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced Oct. 20 to one year and four months to 25 years in prison, with credit for…

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79th District Court sentencings

October 30, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Ernest William Ryan, 64, of 103 N. Reinberg Ave., Scottville, was found guilty Oct. 14 of driving while license expired and transporting open intoxicants. One count of operating without security (no vehicle insurance) was dismissed. He was sentenced to 14 days in jail…

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Woman arrested for Goodwill shoplifting. 

October 29, 2015
Woman arrested for Goodwill shoplifting. 

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. AMBER TWP. — A 38-year-old woman from La Boquilla, Mexico was arrested for retail fraud by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office at the Goodwill store, located at 4781…

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Alleged Branch Grocery robber arraigned. 

October 28, 2015
Alleged Branch Grocery robber arraigned. 

By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The 41-year-old Muskegon man accused of committing the armed robbery at the Branch Grocery in eastern Mason County last December was arraigned last week in 79th District Court on six felony counts. Mark Anthony Miller pleaded no contest to the armed robberies of four Muskegon area businesses last September and guilty to being…

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