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Ludington man faces prison, admits to sexually assaulting children.

May 10, 2016
Ludington man faces prison, admits to sexually assaulting children.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 59-year-old Ludington man faces concurrent terms of seven to 15 years and seven to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday, May 10, in 51st Circuit Court to one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of third-degree CSC. Arturo Ruiz Lopez, of 605 S. Washington Ave., appeared in…

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Ludington man faces prison for meth lab operation.

May 10, 2016
Ludington man faces prison for meth lab operation.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington man faces serving a three to  20 year prison term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 10, to felonies of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine. In exchange for Jarred Mitchel Walkley’s pleas, one count of operating/maintaining a lab with hazardous waste and one count…

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Branch Township man faces jail for phone interference.

May 10, 2016
Branch Township man faces jail for phone interference.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Branch Township man pleaded “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 10, to a felony of interfering with an electronic communications device, or phone. In exchange for Roger Dean Newton’s plea, he faces serving up to four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence. Newton also pleaded guilty to…

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Break-in at Hamlin Grocery among police activity.

May 10, 2016
Break-in at Hamlin Grocery among police activity.

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff’s deputies were called to investigate a breaking and entering of Hamlin Grocery Monday, May 9, at 2:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The store, located in the 3900 block of N. Jebavy Dr., has been closed since April 18 due to back taxes being owed. The store’s owner, Vaughn Flewelling, was…

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Man allegedly attempts to run over girlfriend with vehicle.

May 9, 2016
Man allegedly attempts to run over girlfriend with vehicle.

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Warrants are being sought for a 35-year-old Mason County man who allegedly attempted to run his girlfriend over with his vehicle Friday, May 6, on East Chickasaw Trail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspect fled the scene prior to arrival of Mason County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputies were dispatched at 8:41 p.m. ​following a 911…

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