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District court sentencings, posted June 5, 2020.

June 5, 2020

District court sentencings, posted June 5, 2020. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced for misdemeanor charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Cody Robert Patterson, 21, of 216 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was found guilty on May 26, 2020 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, second offense. He was sentenced to serve two days in jail, with credit for…

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Man allegedly chokes woman, tries to hit her with vehicle while camping.

June 1, 2020

Man allegedly chokes woman, tries to hit her with vehicle while camping. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A warrant is being sought for a 32-year-old Holton man who allegedly choked a woman unconscious Friday, May 29, around 2:30 p.m. while they were camping in the area of Landon Road near Barothy Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The Mason County Sheriff’s…

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High speed chase suspect arraigned.

May 28, 2020

High speed chase suspect arraigned. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON —James Thomas Espinoza, 27, of 1833 Palace Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, was arraigned in 79th District Court on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and reckless driving. Espinoza was arrested Tuesday, May 26, 2020 by Scottville Police Department following a high speed chase that began in Scottville and ended in Branch Township.…

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Recent arraignments include assaulting police officer charges.

May 28, 2020

Recent arraignments include assaulting police officer charges. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felonies – Devonta Gene Young, 25, of 404 N. James St., Apt. 2, Ludington, was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office on May 25, 2020 and charged with three counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, punishable by up to two…

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Ludington man charged with resisting officers, drunk driving following crash.

May 25, 2020

Ludington man charged with resisting officers, drunk driving following crash. #MasonCountyCrime. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, May 22, 2020 and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated first offense along with three county of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. Reenya Bilal-Clinton Burrell, 28, of 410 S. Washington Ave., Apt. 1,…

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