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Second man sentenced in eavesdropping case.

August 11, 2020

Second man sentenced in eavesdropping case. Duo convicted for photographing partially naked woman. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A second man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 11, for a conviction of “eavesdropping — installing device” after he and a co-defendant took a photo and shared it among friends of a partially-unclothed 17-year-old woman who was…

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Cocaine dealer facing long prison term skips sentencing.

August 11, 2020

Cocaine dealer facing long prison term skips sentencing. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old Ludington man who faces 15-40 years in prison for cocaine delivery convictions was a “no show” for his sentencing hearing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 11. As a result, Judge Susan K. Sniegowski will issue a bench warrant for the arrest of…

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Drunk driver who drove wrong way on US 31 sentenced to jail.

August 11, 2020

Drunk driver who drove wrong way on US 31 sentenced to jail. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 59-year-old Ludington man who drove the wrong way on US 31 last December was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 11, to serve five months up front of a one-year discretionary term. Timothy Hansen, of 6717 S. Pere Marquette…

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Weapons charges among recent arraignments. 

August 7, 2020

Weapons charges among recent arraignments.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jeffrey Jacob Alan Little, 27, of 7579 W. Six Mile Rd., Irons, was arrested August 3 by the Scottville Police Department (SPD) on a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Probable cause hearing: Aug. 12…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 7, 2020

August 7, 2020

79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 7, 2020 By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Sean Russell Daugherty, 36, of 210 E. Filer St., Apt. 3, Ludington, pleaded guilty Aug. 5 to third degree retail fraud, malicious destruction of property and operating without a license and was sentenced to…

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