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79th District Court arraignments include sex crimes, meth lab offenses

May 8, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include sex crimes, meth lab offenses

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – William Rhody Dwyer, 24, of 11365 Kistler Ave., Apt. 109, Allendale, was arrested April 29 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13/defendant over 17…

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79th District Court sentencings

May 8, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Suzanne Louise Anderson, 55, of 308 N. Rowe St., Apt 1, Ludington, was found guilty April 28 of operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC). She was sentenced to 33 days in jail with credit for 33 days served; outpatient treatment; $1,300…

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Credit card fraud among police activity

May 8, 2015
Credit card fraud among police activity

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. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fraud complaint received Thursday, May 7, at 1:31 p.m. in the 5100 block of Rasmussen, in which the victim was advised by a…

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Ludington woman arraigned on meth, accessory charges

May 7, 2015

LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Ludington woman was arraigned in 79th District Court on felony charges of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and accessory after the fact to a felony Wednesday, May 6. Mara Lynn Wittlieff was released from the Mason County Jail on a personal recognizance bond after her arraignment. Her most serious charge is punishable by up to 20…

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Manistee man arrested on FBI warrant for drug conspiracy, money laundering

May 7, 2015
Manistee man arrested on FBI warrant for drug conspiracy, money laundering

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. AMBER TWP. — A 37-year-old Manistee man was arrested at US-10 and Brye Road by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, May 5, at 11:04 p.m. following a traffic stop on an outstanding FBI warrant…

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