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Amber Twp. man sentenced to jail for child abuse.

October 30, 2018

Amber Twp. man sentenced to jail for child abuse. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 52-year-old Amber Township man described as a “regular church attender” was sentenced to 30 days in jail Tuesday, Oct. 30, in 51st Circuit Court for a felony of third-degree child abuse. Matthew Henry Visscher pleaded “no contest” last month, said Mason County Prosecutor…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 28, 2018.

October 28, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 28, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – the following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Marlette Marie Sheldon, 58, of Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 22 of trespassing and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 30 days discretionary jail for one…

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79th District Court proceedings, posted Oct. 18, 2018.

October 18, 2018

79th District Court proceedings, posted Oct. 18, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following proceedings recently occurred in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Sentencings – Corey Evan Carsten, 33, of 802 N. St. Paul St., Ludington, pleaded “no contest” Oct. 10 to prohibited use of chemical agents and was sentenced to 42 days in jail with credit…

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Idlewild woman faces jail for receiving, concealing stolen property.

October 16, 2018

Idlewild woman faces jail for receiving, concealing stolen property. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 43-year-old Idlewild woman faces serving four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 16, to a felony of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000. Anna Marie Hawke, of 137 E. US 10,…

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Man faces prison for seventh drunk driving.

October 16, 2018

Man faces prison for seventh drunk driving. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 46-year-old Ludington man faces serving two and a half to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 16, to third-offense operating while intoxicated. Jason Daniel Brocker, of 710 E. Loomis St., testified that during his recent arrest last August…

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