Courts

Woman faces 2 counts in death of Branch motorcyclists.

June 13, 2018

Woman faces 2 counts in death of Branch motorcyclists. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Lennon, Mich. woman has been formally charged in connection to the July 14, 2017 deaths of motorcyclists Ken and Mary Ann Geurink of Branch Township. The couple died following a vehicle crash in the 5200 block of US 10, in front of…

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Hamlin man sentenced to prison for break-in, gun theft.

June 12, 2018

Hamlin man sentenced to prison for break-in, gun theft. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Hamlin Township man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced in 51st Circuit Tuesday, June 12, to 47 months to 15 years in prison for a conviction of second-offense breaking and entering. Cody Morgan Denton, of 2630 Sherman Rd., was also sentenced…

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Man sent to prison for fleeing police, possessing heroin in jail.

June 12, 2018

Man sent to prison for fleeing police, possessing heroin in jail. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Sheridan Township man was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 12, for a conviction of third-degree fleeing police. Marshall Jennings Brault, of 2275 N. Tallman Lake Rd., was arrested in April after…

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Dearborn Heights man sent to jail for accosting child.

June 12, 2018

Dearborn Heights man sent to jail for accosting child. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Dearborn Heights man was sentenced Tuesday, June 12, in 51st Circuit Court to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of accosting a child for immoral purposes. Dylan Matthew Singer, of 24627 Lehigh St., was…

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Recent arraignments include drug possession.

June 7, 2018

Recent arraignments include drug possession. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Jessica Marie Curtin, 28, of 6109 S. Brye Rd., Riverton Township, was arrested June 1 by the Michigan State Police, Hart post, (MSP) for a felony of analogue possession. Preliminary exam: June 20 at 11:15…

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