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Parole absconder apprehended

March 27, 2015
Parole absconder apprehended

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. EDEN TWP. –A 34-year-old Comstock Park man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on a parole absconder warrant issued by the Michigan Department of Corrections Thursday, March 26, at 10:07 p.m. in the…

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79th District Court arraignments

March 27, 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 – Eric Deon Wesley, 35, of 2825 Hoyt St., Muskegon Heights, was arrested March 19 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of conspiracy – weapons/firearms and felony firearm. Probable cause hearing: April 1 at 3 p.m. Bail:…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings: assault with a weapon, domestic violence lands Manistee man in prison

March 27, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings: assault with a weapon, domestic violence lands Manistee man in prison

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Mark Edward Henderson, 35, of 11769 N. Charloon, Manistee, pleaded no contest Jan. 21 to assault with a weapon and domestic violence. He was sentenced March 17 to a minimum of one year and six months to a maximum of eight years in…

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79th District Court sentencings

March 27, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Jeffrey Allen Baugus, 32, of 651 S. Tyndall Rd., Branch, was found guilty March 23 of allowing a person to drive in violation and sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year;…

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20-year-old man accused of sexual assault against 13-year-old girl

March 26, 2015
20-year-old man accused of sexual assault against 13-year-old girl

  By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. VICTORY TWP. — A 20-year-old Scottville man is facing life in prison for the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl last summer. Sebastian Allen-Leroy Chandler, 20, of 153 N. Ivan Rd., Victory Twp., was arrested March 18 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) or rape…

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