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Ludington man who owes over $50,000 in child support pleads guilty

August 11, 2015
Ludington man who owes over $50,000 in child support pleads guilty

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Ludington man who owes over $50,000 in back child support, pleaded guilty to a felony of failure to pay child support Tuesday, Aug. 11, in 51st Circuit Court. In exchange for Daniel Lee Bothwell’s guilty plea, one count of third-offense habitual offender was dismissed. The maximum penalty for the conviction is…

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Habitual offender faces prison term for gun possession

August 11, 2015
Habitual offender faces prison term for gun possession

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old Victory Township man is looking at a 16-month to 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 11, to felony firearm possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Gary Edwin Rial, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., was arrested last June by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and is currently lodged…

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Domestic violence arrest among police activity

August 11, 2015
Domestic violence arrest among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-887-1417 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is activity of the Mason County Sherif’s Office Monday, Aug. 10. 2015: – 1:06 a.m., medical assist, 6900 block of Bockstanz Road, Branch Twp. – 3:29…

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Hit-and-run crash among MSP activity

August 10, 2015
Hit-and-run crash among MSP activity

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-887-1417 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 50-year-old Ludington man was cited for no operator’s license and failure to report an accident Sunday, Aug. 9, at 12:52 p.m. following hit-and-run…

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Sheriff: Motorist stuck in the ditch arrested for third-offense drunk driving

August 10, 2015
Sheriff: Motorist stuck in the ditch arrested for third-offense drunk driving

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-887-1417 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. HAMLIN TWP — A 48-year-old Ionia man was arrested for a felony of third-offense drunk driving Sunday, Aug. 9, at 1:09 a.m. after the Mason County Sheriff’s Office…

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