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Blackmail, switchblade possession top recent arraignments.

August 16, 2017

79th District Court arraignments include blackmail, switchblade possession. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Ricardo Serna, 23, no address listed, was arrested Aug. 12 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felonies of blackmail, possession of a switchblade and possession with intent to deliver marijuana. Probable…

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Kayak reported stolen in Hamlin Township.

August 16, 2017

Kayak reported stolen in Hamlin Township. #MasonCountyCrime HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 12-foot-long camouflaged Ascend kayak was reported stolen to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 1:59 p.m. on Dalke Street, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Aug. 14, 2017: – 5:53 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash,…

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Alprazolam possession leads to jail.

August 15, 2017

Alprazolam possession leads to jail. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Branch Township woman convicted of alprazolam possession was sentenced to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 15. Andrea Mae Johnson, of 823 N. Benson Rd, pleaded guilty, July 11. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski also ordered…

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Ludington woman ordered to jail for shoplifting.

August 15, 2017

Ludington woman ordered to jail for shoplifting. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Ludington woman was ordered to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of first-degree retail fraud (shoplifting) in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 15 Kristina Mackenzie Haynes, of 608 5th St., pleaded guilty, July 11. Haynes testified…

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Repeat sex offender sentenced to 10-30 years in prison.

August 15, 2017

Repeat sex offender sentenced to 10-30 years in prison. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 10-30 years in prison for sex crimes involving minor children Tuesday, Aug. 15, in 51st Circuit Court. Robert Lee Carr, of 614 E. Dowland St., pleaded guilty June 22 to child sexually-abusive material – manufacture; using a…

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