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Walmart shopper stole $3,139 in merchandise by ‘under-ringing.’

November 13, 2019

Walmart shopper stole $3,139 in merchandise by ‘under-ringing.’ #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 35-year-old Sheridan Township woman was ordered to pay $3,139 in restitution to Walmart and serve 50 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 12, for a conviction of first-degree retail fraud. Allison Marie Bunker, of 5342…

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Sheridan Township man faces 10-60 years in prison for fentanyl death.

November 13, 2019

Sheridan Township man faces 10-60 years in prison for fentanyl death. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Sheridan Township man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 12, to delivery of fentanyl causing death and third-offense habitual offender, according to Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. The plea agreement for Michael Thomas Martinez, of 4513 North Benson…

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Suspect who fled from deputies arraigned; another charged with harboring a fugitive.

November 8, 2019

Suspect who fled from deputies arraigned; another charged with harboring a fugitive. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The two suspects arrested Thursday, Nov. 7 for fleeing from police were arraigned today in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Donnie Ray Totten, III, 24, whose last known address was 1085 E. Hawley Road, Eden Township, was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after hiding…

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Criminal sexual conduct among recent felony arraignments

November 7, 2019

Criminal sexual conduct among recent felony arraignments The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jesus Maria Chavez, 20, of 605 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 1 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of third degree criminal sexual conduct, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, and…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 7, 2019.

November 7, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 7, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court:-Trevor James Coon, 26, of 109 E. Foster St., Ludington, pleaded guilty Nov. 5 to operating a vehicle while impaired by a controlled substance and was sentenced to 50 days in jail with credit for 50 days served; 93 days…

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