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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 29, 2021

December 29, 2021

51st Circuit Court sentencings. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Joshua Anthony McClure, 50, of 241 44th St. SE, Kentwood, was found guilty Dec. 14 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to 65 days in jail with credit for 65 days served and $298.15 in fines, costs and restitution.…

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79th District Court news, posted Dec. 24, 2021.

December 24, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Dec. 24, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Arraignments – Tammy Louise Tanis, 58, of 110 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 22 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and…

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79th District Court news, posted Dec. 16, 2021. 

December 16, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Dec. 16, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Sentencings -Amanda Nichole Stefaniak, 40, of 6224 E. Free Soil Rd., Meade Township, pleaded guilty Dec. 7 to fourth-degree child abuse and was sentenced to 19 days in jail with credit for 19…

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Hart man sentenced to 2 days in jail for CSC.

December 16, 2021

Hart man sentenced to 2 days in jail for CSC. LUDINGTON — A 55-year-old Hart man was sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court to two days in jail with credit for two days served for a conviction of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Francisco Lujano Paniagua, of 2274 W. Jackson Rd., pleaded guilty July 6, according to court records. Paniagua…

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Convicted sex offender faces prison for re-offending.

December 15, 2021

Convicted sex offender faces prison for re-offending. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Hart man, who is a registered sex offender, faces a prison term of 29-57 months after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim between 13-16 years old — and second-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 14. Alexander Cole Mayse, of…

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