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LASD teacher charged with malicious destruction of property.

March 5, 2020

LASD teacher charged with malicious destruction of property. LUDINGTON — Kelley Rae Chapman, 53, a Ludington Area School District teacher, has been charged with a felony charge of malicious destruction of personal property valued between $1,000 to $20,000, according to a press release from the Mason County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The charges arose out of an incident that took place…

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Felonious assault tops 79th District Court arraignments

March 5, 2020

Felonious assault tops 79th District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Howard Mark Larson, 34, of 3956 N. Forest Ln., Victory Township, was arrested Feb. 28 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and aggravated domestic assault second…

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Man sentenced to jail for attempted third-degree CSC.

March 3, 2020

Man sentenced to jail for attempted third-degree CSC. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 37-year-old Sherman Township man was sentenced to one year in jail in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 3, for a conviction of attempted third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Timothy John Thorne, of 4020 N. Stephens Rd., pleaded guilty to the charge, Jan. 28. Judge…

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Auto theft charge tops recent 79th District Court arraignments

February 27, 2020

Auto theft charge tops recent 79th District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Geni Brandy Martinez, 43, of 143 N. Jebavy Dr., Apt. 5, Pere Marquette Township, was arrested Feb. 20 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle and driving…

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Whitehall man charged with vehicular death of Christopher Kapala.

February 20, 2020
Whitehall man charged with vehicular death of Christopher Kapala.

Whitehall man charged with vehicular death of Christopher Kapala. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Nicholas Francis Kawula, 33, of Whitehall, has been arraigned in 79th District Court on the charge in connection to the vehicular death of Christopher Patrick Kapala, 40, of Scottville. Kawula has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, causing death, a felony punishable…

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