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79th District Court sentencings, posted June 27, 2018.

June 27, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted June 27, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Gavin Ray Routh, 23, of 525 S. LaSalle Rd., Amber Township, pleaded “no contest” June 19 to attempted fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and attempted aggravated indecent exposure and was sentenced to 240…

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Third suspect in Advance America Cash ‘robbery’ arrested.

June 26, 2018

Third suspect in Advance America Cash ‘robbery’ arrested. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief and Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A third suspect in the May 9, 2018 robbery of Advance America Cash has been arrested. According to Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola, Bryana Jacqueline Black, 21, 5616 N. Budzynski Road, Sheridan Township, was arraigned on June 21 in 79th…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted June 21, 2018.

June 21, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted June 21, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Ted Lee Taylor, 60, of 710 E. Main St., Hart, was found guilty June 12 of trespassing and was sentenced to eight days in jail with credit for eight days served; 30 days…

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Ludington man gets 19 years prison for kidnap, assault

June 20, 2018

Ludington man gets 19 years prison for kidnap, assault By Becky Vargo, Grand Haven Tribune. OTTAWA COUNTY — Jason Kapala apologized to his victim – his former girlfriend – and his own family prior to being sentenced to a minimum 19 years in prison for a Christmas Eve attack on the woman he described as his best friend. “I just…

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Man faces 3-15 years in prison for cabin break-in spree.

June 19, 2018

Man faces 3-15 years in prison for cabin break-in spree. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Sheridan Township man who went on a crime spree with an accomplice last March, breaking into cabins in the Tallman Lake area of Branch Township, pleaded guilty to second-degree home invasion and receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000 Tuesday, June 19,…

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