Courts

Man with 28 previous convictions sentenced to prison.

February 27, 2018

Man with 28 previous convictions sentenced to prison. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 55-year-old Ludington man with 28 prior criminal convictions was sentenced to 12 1/2 to 50 years in prison for a conviction of first-degree home invasion in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27. Tyrone Gardner, of 502 Third St., Apt. B, pleaded guilty last month…

Read more »

Man faces jail in connection to 16-year-old’s death.

February 27, 2018

Man faces jail in connection to 16-year-old’s death. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old Sherman Township man faces up to nine months in jail after pleading “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27, to maintaining a drug house. The conviction of Paul James Saya, of 3816 N. Tuttle Road, stems from the Oct. 16, 2017…

Read more »

79th District Court sentencings posted Feb. 25, 2018.

February 25, 2018

79th District Court sentencings posted Feb. 25, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Izeek Joe Ratliff, 20, of 312 S. Main St., Scottville, was found guilty Feb. 14 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for 27 days served; outpatient treatment;…

Read more »

79th District Court arraignments.

February 21, 2018

Recent arraignments include drug charges. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Bethany Nicole Ross, 25, of 3829 N. Jebavy Dr., Hamlin Township, was arrested Feb. 16 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of controlled substance possession. Preliminary exam: March 7 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety.…

Read more »

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Feb. 15, 2018.

February 15, 2018

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Feb. 15, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Richard Edward Uhl, 35, of 3104 W. Tonawanda Trail, New Era, pleaded guilty Nov. 20, 2017 to first-degree criminal sexual conduct and pleaded “no contest” to extortion. Uhl was sentenced Feb. 6 to a minimum…

Read more »

Area Churches