Courts

Man sentenced to jail for fleeing from police, assault.

July 17, 2018

Man sentenced to jail for fleeing from police, assault. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 17, for convictions of third-degree fleeing a police officer and domestic violence. Michael Allen Alexander, of 308 E. Court St.,…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted July 11, 2018.

July 11, 2018

79th District Court arraignments, posted July 11, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Misdemeanors – Benjamin W. Hasbrouck, 25, of 100 W. Washington, Chicago; Ludinton Police Department (LPD); operating while intoxicated (OWI). Pretrial: Aug. 13 at 11:30 a.m. Bail: $3,500/10 percent. – Anthony Joseph Pignatelli, 33, of 617 Maxine…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted July 11, 2018.

July 11, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted July 11, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Bryce Johnathan Faulkner, 24, of 5281 N. May Rd., Luther, was found guilty July 5 of disorderly person – public intoxication and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two…

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PM Township man accused of armed robbery seeking trial.

July 6, 2018

PM Township man accused of armed robbery seeking trial. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Pere Marquette Township man accused of armed robbery and felony firearm has chosen to take his case to trial. Derek Michael Routley, 28, of 5433 W. Johnson Road, appeared in 51st Circuit Court on Tuesday, July 3 and turned down a plea agreement…

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Hart man facing up to 50 years in prison for break-ins.

July 6, 2018

Hart man facing up to 50 years in prison for break-ins. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Scott Eric Phelps, 45, of Hart, and formerly of Ludington, is facing seven to 50 years in prison for breaking into several businesses in Amber and Pere Marquette townships. He pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court on Tuesday, July 3, for the…

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