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Man sent to jail for strangulation.

August 6, 2019

Man sent to jail for strangulation. MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Custer man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 6, to serve five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for convictions of assault by strangulation and and receiving/concealing stolen property less than $200. Nico Blaine Cory, of 58 S. Madison, pleaded…

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Man who fled from police after crash sent to jail.

August 6, 2019

Man who fled from police after crash sent to jail. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 37-year-old homeless man who fled from police after crashing his vehicle last April was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 6, to serve one year in jail. Jerry Edson Weathers pleaded guilty, June 25, to attempted larceny from a person, failure…

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Felonious assault tops District Court arraignments

August 2, 2019

Felonious assault tops District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court:  Felonies -Michael Lawrence Wright, 41, of 4415 S. Sheridan Dr., Fruitport, was arrested July 28 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault). Probable cause hearing: Aug. 7 at 1:30 p.m.…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 2, 2019. 

August 2, 2019

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 2, 2019.  #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -James Richard Ruzgis, 61, of 3336 N. Tuttle Rd., Sherman Township, pleaded guilty July 24 to disorderly person drunk and was sentenced to pay $285 in fines/costs. -Donald William Price, 63, of 9236 S. Sawyer Ave.,…

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Felony drug charges against Custer Twp. woman top recent arraignments.

July 25, 2019

Felony drug charges against Custer Twp. woman top recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCourts. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Hope Elaine Sodders, 28, of 3343 E. Hansen Rd., Custer Township, was arrested July 20 by the Ludington  Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of second-offense controlled substance, controlled substance double penalty and operating a…

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