Courts

Man sent to prison for retail fraud

October 26, 2026

LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old man was sentenced to two to 20 years in prison for convictions of first-degree retail fraud and using a computer to commit a crime in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20. Isaiah Lord Thomas Flax pleaded guilty to the charges Sept. 1.  Flax, who was prosecuted as a fourth-offense habitual offender, has prior convictions…

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79th District Court felony arraignments, published Oct. 23, 2026

October 23, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Victor Clarence Adamczak, year of birth 1973*, felony firearm and receiving and concealing firearms. Offense date: March 30, 2025. Bail: $5,000. Preliminary exam: Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. Keif Rahkeen Shepard, year of birth 2007, first-degree home invasion and unlawful driving away of an…

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Man, 79, sent to prison for child porn possession

October 21, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 79-year-old man was sentenced to 50 months (four years and two months) to 10 years in prison for a conviction of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20. Ernest Jay Bowker pleaded guilty to the charge, Sept. 1, court records show. Bowker has…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Oct. 21, 2026

October 21, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Arthur Patrick Williams, 58, pleaded guilty Aug. 4 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Oct. 13 to 30 days in jail; three years probation; and $1,133 in fines and costs. Raquel Angela Lopez, 34, pleaded no contest Aug. 11 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and lying to…

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Man sentenced to 34-60 years in prison for sexually assaulting girls, ages 6 and 8

October 20, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old man was sentenced to  34-60 years in prison for convictions of one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree CSC in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Tuesday, Oct. 20. Raymond Draper sexually assaulted two girls, ages 6 and 8, who are relatives, according to Mason County Prosecuting Attorney…

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