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Man with long criminal record sentenced for resisting arrest.

December 17, 2019

Man with long criminal record sentenced for resisting arrest. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 40-year-old Hart man was sentenced to one year in jail Tuesday, Dec. 17, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and third-offense habitual offender. Wade James VanGelderen, of 215 N. State St., resisted arrest Oct. 7 by Department of Natural Resources…

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Ludington man pleads guilty to heroin delivery.

December 17, 2019

Ludington man pleads guilty to heroin delivery. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty to delivery of heroin less than 50 grams, possession of fentanyl less than 25 grams and second-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 17. Thomas James Robinson, Jr., of 307 S. Rowe St., originally faced charges in two…

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Recent arraignments include felony drug charges.

December 12, 2019

Recent arraignments include felony drug charges. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyCourts LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Joel Aaron Kirkbridge, 33, of 3160 S. Morton Rd., Riverton Township, was arrested Dec. 8 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy). Probable cause hearing: Dec. 11…

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Ludington man arrested after fleeing police.

December 12, 2019

Ludington man arrested after fleeing police. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — Cody Robert Patterson, 20, of 216 E. Danaher St., was arrested Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, by Ludington Police Department following an early morning vehicle chase. Patterson allegedly fled police after an officer attempted to pull over his vehicle about 2:16 a.m. near the intersection of Adams and Third streets. He was…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 12, 2019.

December 12, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 12, 2019. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Daniel Lee Bothwell, 43, of 801 E. Loomis St., Ludington, pleaded no contest Nov. 27 to second offense domestic violence and was sentenced to 50 days in jail with credit for 22 days served; one year discretionary…

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