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Manistee man stole computer tablets, destroyed display case at Meijer.

June 14, 2016
Manistee man stole computer tablets, destroyed display case at Meijer.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old Manistee man is looking at serving eight months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court to felonies of malicious destruction of property (MDOP) $1,000-$20,000 and first-degree retail fraud. Daniel Bernard Perski, of 449 First St., was arrested March 30 by the Mason County Sheriff’s…

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Custer man faces jail for failing to register as a sex offender.

June 14, 2016
Custer man faces jail for failing to register as a sex offender.

LUDINGTON — Douglas Andrew Wilson, 54, of 4705 E. Fisher Rd., pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 14, to a felony of failure to register as a sex offender. In exchange for his guilty plea, Wilson is looking at serving nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. Wilson will also be ordered to probation as…

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16-year-olds being prosecuted as adults.

June 14, 2016
16-year-olds being prosecuted as adults.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Two 16-year-old Georgia boys are being prosecuted as adults in 51st Circuit Court due to the seriousness of the crimes they are accused of committing. Carlos Jesus Gomez, of 6454 Sage St., Doraville, Georgia, and Miguel Andres Garcia, of 3175 Medlock Bridge Rd., Norcross, Georgia, appeared separately before Judge Susan K. Sniegowski Tuesday, June…

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State police arrest 23-year-old fugitive in Custer Twp.

June 14, 2016
State police arrest 23-year-old fugitive in Custer Twp.

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post arrested a 24-year-old Fountain woman for driving while license suspended (DWLS) and a 23-year-old Ludington woman on a fugitive warrant Monday, June 13, at 7:35 p.m. at US 10 and Schoenherr Road. Other police activity Monday includes: – 12:37 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), malicious destruction of property, 100 block…

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LPD responds to suspicious fire on high school campus.

June 13, 2016
LPD responds to suspicious fire on high school campus.

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department was dispatched to a suspicious fire of a sawdust pile on the east side of the high school complex near the wood shop Saturday, June 11, at 9:07 p.m. The fire was extinguished by custodial staff, said Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. Other LPD activity over the weekend includes: Friday, June 10, 2016: –…

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