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Drug charges top recent arraignments, posted May 11, 2018.

May 11, 2018

79th District Court arraignments, sentencings. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following proceedings recently occurred in 79th District Court: Arraignments Felonies – Branden Arlie Straub, 29, of 179 N. Jebavy Dr., Pere Marquette Township, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of possession of cocaine, heroine or another narcotic less than 25 grams.…

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Man sentenced to prison for heroin possession, pleads guilty to break-in.

May 8, 2018

Man sentenced to prison for heroin possession, pleads guilty to break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 23-year-old Hamlin Township man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to one year and one day to four years in prison for a heroin possession conviction in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 8. Cody Morgan Denton, of 2630 Sherman Rd.,…

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Father of teen who died in crash makes emotional speech in court.

May 8, 2018

Father of teen who died in crash makes emotional speech in court. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Gordon MacDougall, the father of 16-year-old Henry MacDougall who died in a tragic vehicle crash last fall, gave a heartbreaking speech Tuesday, May 8, in 51st Circuit Court during Paul James Saya’s sentencing. Saya, 52, of 3816 N. Tuttle Road, Sherman…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted May 6, 2018

May 6, 2018

79th District Court arraignments, posted May 6, 2018 #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Armando Oliveros-Urieta, 38, of 500 S. Union St., Hart, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of assault by strangulation. Preliminary exam: May 16 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $10,000/10 percent.…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted May 6, 2018.

May 6, 2018

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted May 6, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court: – Jacob David Bentz, 24, of 422 N. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington, was found guilty March 20 of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced May 1 to serve 30 days up front of an 11-month discretionary jail term…

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