By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old man was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 24, to 15-40 years in prison for convictions of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under age 13, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence and third-offense habitual offender. Sebastian Aaron-James Cooper pleaded guilty to the charges Jan.…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Tex Howard Bebee, 40, delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Offense date: March 6, 2026. Agency: Ludington Police Department (LPD). Bail: $5,000/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 25 at 1:30 p.m. Volney Clark Elkins, 37, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Offense date: March 5, 2026. Agency: LPD. Bail: $250/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old man pleaded no contest to conspiracy to commit armed robbery and fourth-offense habitual offender in Mason County’s 51 Circuit Court Thursday, March 12. Tyler Austin Hendrickson conspired with Travis William Malone, 31, to commit the armed robbery, said Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand. Malone had also conspired with Rob Roger…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A former Shelby High School teacher and varsity boys soccer coach has been charged in Mason County’s 79th District Court with a felony of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) stemming from a Nov. 7, 2021 incident, according to court records. Jairo Humberto Coronado, 41, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and two…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Dylan Scott Berean, 24, assault with a dangerous weapon. Offense date: Feb. 24, 2026. Agency: Michigan State Police. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: April 1 at 1:30 p.m. Christopher Lee Gasparas, 45, third-offense domestic violence. Offense date: Jan. 23, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office…
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