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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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Warren man sentenced to jail for stealing prescription drugs

October 20, 2015
Warren man sentenced to jail for stealing prescription drugs

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Warren, Michigan man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 20, in 51st Circuit Court to serve four months of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence for a felony of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud. Donald Thomas Miller’s conviction stems from “stealing prescription medication from others,” said Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. He was…

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Ludington woman faces prison for perjury

October 20, 2015
Ludington woman faces prison for perjury

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington woman faces two to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to perjury in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20. In exchange for Elizabeth Marie Whitaker’s guilty plea, one count of second-offense habitual offender was dismissed. Whitaker testified Tuesday that she lied under oath during a February court proceeding regarding…

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Man sent back to prison for gun conviction, parole violation

October 20, 2015
Man sent back to prison for gun conviction, parole violation

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old Victory Township man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 20, in 51st Circuit Court to a 16-month to 10-year prison sentence for a conviction of felony firearm possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Gary Edwin Rial, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., has a long rap sheet, dating back to the early 1970s, which includes…

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