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Identity theft tops arraignments.

January 11, 2018

Identity theft tops arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Alyse Marie Bowden, 30, of 9139 Anderson Rd., Grosse Ile, Michigan, was arrested by the Ludington Police Department on felony charges of identity theft and stealing/retaining a financial transaction device without consent. Preliminary exam: Jan. 24 at 11:15…

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79th District Court sentencings posted Jan. 10, 2018.

January 10, 2018

79th District Court sentencings posted Jan. 10, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Melissa Cecile Marshall, 37, of 8370 1st Ave., Onekama, was found guilty Jan. 3 of operating while impaired by a controlled substance and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days…

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Third-offense drunk driving, destroying police property top arraignments.

January 3, 2018

Third-offense drunk driving, destroying police property top arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following proceedings recently occurred in 79th District Court: Arraignments Felony – Jennifer Lynn Nickleson, 29, of 210 E. Second St., Scoville, was arrested Dec. 31 by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police on felony charges of third-offense operating while intoxicated, resisting and…

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Hart man faces jail for pole barn break-in.

January 2, 2018

Hart man faces jail for pole barn break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Hart man faces serving nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, Jan. 2, in 51st Circuit Court to breaking and entering with intent. Roy James Alltop, of 3745 132nd Ave., is charged with the same offense…

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Man faces prison for breaking into home with crow bar.

January 2, 2018

Man faces prison for breaking into home with crow bar. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 55-year-old Ludington man faces serving 12 1/2 to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday, Jan. 2, to first-degree home invasion, possession of burglary tools and fourth-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court. Tyrone Gardner, of 502 Third St., Apt. B,…

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