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Man who injured local teacher in 2014 arrested again.

February 1, 2019

Man who injured local teacher in 2014 arrested again. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The man who seriously injured a local teacher in a hit and run crash nearly five years ago has been arrested again on charges, among others, involving his driving. Brian Keith Blackburn, 29, no address listed, was arrested Monday, Jan. 28 by the…

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Drug charges top recent arraignments, posted Jan. 24, 2019.

January 25, 2019

Drug charges top recent arraignments, posted Jan. 24, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felonies -Donnie Ray Totten, III, 24, of 1085 E. Hawley Rd., Eden Township, was arrested Jan. 16 by the State, Sheriff, and City Enforcement of Narcotic Team (SSCENT) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 24, 2019.

January 24, 2019

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 24, 2019. LUDINGTON  — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Tony Jerome Lopez, 44, of 5190 S. Scottville Rd., Eden Township, pleaded guilty Jan. 18 to disorderly person jostling and was sentenced to 49 days in jail with credit for 49 days served, 90 days discretionary jail…

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Scottville man receives fine in US 10-31 crash case that resulted in death.

January 22, 2019

Scottville man receives fine in US 10-31 crash case that resulted in death. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — A 69-year-old Ludington man was sentenced recently in 79th District Court in a 2016 traffic crash case that resulted in the death of a 77-year-old Amber Township. On July 26, 2016, Philip Keilman, of 202 E. Beryl St, rear-ended an eastbound vehicle driven Walter…

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Woman pleads guilty to using counterfeit money at Wesco.

January 22, 2019

Woman pleads guilty to using counterfeit money at Wesco. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 33-year-old woman faces serving up to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 22, to uttering and publishing a counterfeit bill. Neta Margett Sohn, whose address is listed as “homeless” in her court file, testified that she…

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