Courts

Ludington man arrested on assault, kidnapping charges in Ottawa County.

January 17, 2018

Ludington man arrested on assault, kidnapping charges in Ottawa County. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. OTTAWA COUNTY — A 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested Jan. 11 by the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office on several charges. Jason Matthew Kapala was charged with kidnapping/domestic assault- unlawful imprisonment, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, felonious assault, and habitual offender,…

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Ludington man faces up to 15 years in prison for unlawful imprisonment, strangulation. 

January 16, 2018

Ludington man faces up to 15 years in prison for unlawful imprisonment, strangulation.  LUDINGTON — Mathew Alan Whittman, 29, of Ludington was arraigned today in 79th District Court on the felony charges of unlawful imprisonment and domestic assault-strangulation. Whittman is the suspect in an alleged incident that took place over the weekend against a female subject in the 3000 block of…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 16, 2018.

January 16, 2018

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 16, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following sentencings and dismissals took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: George Franklin Campbell, 26, of 3767 Washington Road, Pentwater, was found guilty on Jan. 11, 2018 of the misdemeanor of driving a vehicle while license expired and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 16, 2018.

January 16, 2018

79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 16, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Misdemeanors Shawn Donald Pitre, 33, of 7019 E. Stohlberg Road, Sheridan Township, was arrested by Michigan State Police Hart Post (MSP) for driving while license suspended/revoked/denied (DWLS) on Jan. 10, 2018. A pretrial is scheduled for Jan. 29…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings.

January 11, 2018

51st Circuit Court sentencings. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – David G. Newman, 44, of 417 Sixth St., Grand Rapids, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Jan. 4 to serve two to 30 years in prison with credit for 382 days served in jail and $598 in…

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