Courts

Whitehall man faces prison term for drunk driving death. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Whitehall man faces two to 15 years in prison after pleading “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 1, to operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death in connection to the vehicular death of Christopher Patrick Kapala, 40, of Scottville. Nicholas…

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Drug charges top recent arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jordan Thomas Wieand, 20, of 3846 Maple Dr., Wellston, was arrested Aug. 21 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy). Probable cause hearing: Sept. 2 at…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 28, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Richard Joseph Byrne, 58, of 12983 Noling Woods Dr., South Lyon, pleaded guilty Aug. 17 to illegally taking deer/bear and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail for one year; hunting privileges…

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Criminal sexual conduct among recent arraignments.  #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following arraignments took place recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Jarrett Kennedy Strohmer-Ardell, 29, of 14300 Royal Scot Way, West Olive, was arrested on Aug. 19, 2020 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charged with criminal sexual conduct, second degree. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for…

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