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Two arrested in Scottville on felony drug charges.

August 18, 2020

Two arrested in Scottville on felony drug charges. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Police Department arrested two men Monday, Aug. 17, on felony drug charges following a traffic stop on East Broadway Avenue. Both men were arraigned today, Tuesday, Aug. 18, in 79th District Court. Stephen John Silvers, 32, of 3767 N. Shadybrooke Ln., Victory Township, the driver of the vehicle,…

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Ludington man faces weapons charges. 

August 17, 2020

Ludington man faces weapons charges.  LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington man has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Lancelot Christopher Peebles of 506 E. Danaher St., Apt. 3, was arraigned in 79th District Court on Aug. 14 on the felony charges. According to court records, Peebles was allegedly a victim in a gun assault that took place in that…

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Recent arraignments include third offense drunk driving.

August 15, 2020

Recent arraignments include third offense drunk driving. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Donald Thomas Miller, 32, of 11480 Cadillac Ave., Warren, was arrested Aug. 8 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of third offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 15, 2020.

August 15, 2020

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 15, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Stephen Robert Moreland Churchill, 36, of 109 Jefferson St., Manistee, pleaded no contest Aug. 11 to second degree retail fraud and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served;…

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Ludington man faces nine counts in gun assault, robbery case.

August 14, 2020

Ludington man faces nine counts in gun assault, robbery case. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — Jeffery Allen Kaiser, 58, of 209 S. Rowe St., has been arraigned in 79th District Court on multiple charges in connection to an incident that allegedly took place Thursday night in the 500 block of East Danaher Street.  According to court documents, Kaiser is accused of assaulting…

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