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Attempted criminal sexual conduct among recent arraignments. 

September 19, 2019

Attempted criminal sexual conduct among recent arraignments.  #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Timothy John Thorne, 37, of 4020 N. Stephens Rd., Sherman Township, was arrested June 2, 2018 by LPD on a felony charge of attempted third degree criminal sexual conduct. Probable cause hearing: Sept. 25 at 1:30 p.m. Bail:…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 19, 2019. 

September 19, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 19, 2019.  #MasonCountyCourts LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Lance Leroy Christensen, 76, of 1535 W. US 10, Amber Township, pleaded guilty Sept. 16 to operating an ORV while impaired and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary…

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Recent arraignments, posted Sept. 11, 2019.

September 11, 2019

Recent arraignments, posted Sept. 11, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Misdemeanors -Brandon Charles Hathaway, 36, of 407 N. Thomas St., Scottville; Sept. 3; Scottville Police Department (SPD); domestic violence. Pretrial: Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. Bail: $2,500/10 percent. -Jeffrey Allen Gould, 23, of 3925 N. Stiles Rd., Victory Township; Aug. 31;…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 11, 2019.

September 11, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 11, 2019. #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Richard Roy Hannahs, 58, of 3250 Royalton Heights Rd., St. Joseph, pleaded guilty Sept. 4 to second offense domestic violence and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 24 months of…

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Stabbing suspect faces up to 10 years in prison.

September 10, 2019
Muzette O_connell

Stabbing suspect faces up to 10 years in prison. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Muzette Elizabeth-Phippen O’Connell, 47, of 6695 W. Basswood St., Hamlin Township, was formally arraigned Monday, Sept. 9, in 79th District Court on the felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm and assault with a dangerous weapon. The charges stem from…

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