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Felony drunk driving arrests top arraignments.

March 1, 2018

Felony drunk driving arrests top arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies Tanya Joy Kinnen, 40, of 10604 Quark Rd., Van Buren Township, Michigan, was arrested Feb. 24 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for felonies of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and resisting/obstructing police and misdemeanors of second-offense…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted March 1, 2018.

March 1, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted March 1, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: Brandon Charles Hathaway, 34, of 407 N. Thomas St., Scottville, was found guilty Feb. 20 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary…

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Grand Rapids man faces jail for credit card theft, vehicle break-ins.

February 27, 2018

Grand Rapids man faces jail for credit card theft, vehicle break-ins. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Grand Rapids man faces serving a year in jail after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27, to a felony of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and a misdemeanor of breaking and entering a vehicle to steal property.…

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Ludington man who assaulted police, hospital staff sentenced to jail.

February 27, 2018

Ludington man who assaulted police, hospital staff sentenced to jail. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Ludington man who assaulted police and hospital personnel last May was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27, to serve 60 days up front of a one-year discretionary term. Timothy Eric Smogoleski, Jr., of 1209 S. Washington Ave., must also…

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Hart man sentenced to jail for break-in.

February 27, 2018

Hart man sentenced to jail for break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Hart man was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of  breaking and entering with intent in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27. Roy James Alltop, of 3745 132nd Ave., was also convicted in Oceana…

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