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Woman sent to prison for drug possession

March 10, 2015
Woman sent to prison for drug possession

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Following her tearful testimony, a 42-year-old Scottville woman was sentenced to 366 days to 15 years in prison for possession of clonazepam and morphine in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 10. Rachelle Joyce Fitch’s prison sentences are concurrent to each other but consecutive to a parole violation sentence since she was on parole…

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‘I sold it to a drug dealer for drugs,’ woman tells judge about stolen firearm

March 10, 2015
‘I sold it to a drug dealer for drugs,’ woman tells judge about stolen firearm

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Muskegon woman testified Tuesday, March 10, in 51st Circuit Court that she sold a stolen gun to a drug dealer so she could buy drugs. Shalyn Dawn Raney, 26, of 1619 Dyson, Muskegon, pleaded guilty to a 10-year felony of receiving and concealing a stolen firearm during a final conference hearing.…

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Sex offender violation leads to increased tether term

March 10, 2015
Sex offender violation leads to increased tether term

  By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Ludington man who violated sex offender registration obligations received an extension on his tether term and extended probation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 10. Jeffrey Allen Patterson, 32, of 3763 W. Hidden Forest Dr., Ludington, was arrested July 23 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Patterson’s conviction is his…

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Scottville man arrested for suboxone possession

March 10, 2015
Scottville man arrested for suboxone possession

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 23-year-old Scottville man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Monday, March 9, at 10:59 p.m for possession of suboxone and an outstanding contempt of court warrant issued by…

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Man reportedly steals TV from Meijer, gets arrested at Walmart with crack

March 9, 2015
Man reportedly steals TV from Meijer, gets arrested at Walmart with crack

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. — A 26-year-old Ludington man was arrested for retail fraud and possession of crack cocaine and a 22-year-old Fountain woman was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a strange incident…

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