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Spaniola not seeking re-election as prosecutor.

February 5, 2020

Spaniola not seeking re-election as prosecutor. #MasonCounty LUDINGTON — Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola announced that he will not seek re-election to a fourth term in the Nov. 3, 2020 election. “On one hand, it was very difficult decision to make in that I truly love my job,” Spaniola said in a press release. “Even after 18 plus years…

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3rd offense drunk driving, resisting arrest charges top recent arraignments.

February 5, 2020

3rd offense drunk driving, resisting arrest charges top recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felonies -Joseph Guadalupe Rangel, 39, of Chauvez Rd., Pere Marquette Township, was arrested Jan. 29 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of third offense operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OUIL), assault/resisting/obstructing…

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Manistee man sent to prison for assault with a weapon.

February 4, 2020

Manistee man sent to prison for assault with a weapon. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Manistee man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 4, to concurrent prison terms of two-and-a-half to 10 years and two-and-a-half to eight years for convictions of assault with a weapon and firearms possession by a felon. Mark Edmund Scheuer,…

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Felonious assault tops 79th District Court arraignments.

January 31, 2020

Felonious assault tops 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Rudy Lee Walkley, 30, of 5277 S. Pere Marquette Hwy., Summit Township, was arrested Jan. 20 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. Probable cause hearing: Jan. 29…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Jan. 30, 2020. 

January 30, 2020

79th District Court sentencings, posted Jan. 30, 2020.  #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Justin Michael Hamilton, 31, of 4705 E. Fisher Rd., Sherman Township, pleaded no contest Jan. 22 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and domestic violence and was sentenced to 93 days in jail with credit for 67…

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