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Home invasion, firearms charges top 79th District Court arraignments

February 17, 2017

Home invasion, firearms charges top 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Daniel John Horowski, 33, of 3028 Piney Ridge Rd., Hamlin Township, was arrested Feb. 9 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on felony charges of first-degree home invasion and fourth-offense habitual offender.…

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79th District Court sentencings.

February 17, 2017

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Nicholas Scott Lombardo, 24, of 1619 N. Stiles Rd., Amber Township, pleaded guilty Feb. 7 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 31 days in jail with credit for one day served; 93…

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Ludington man sent to jail for CSC.

February 15, 2017

Ludington man sent to jail for CSC. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Ludington man, who is a convicted sex offender, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 14, to serve nine months of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and fourth-offense habitual…

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Fountain man faces 8-40 years in prison for break-ins.

February 15, 2017

Fountain man faces 8-40 years in prison for break-ins. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Fountain man faces eight to 40 years in prison after pleading “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 14, to two counts of breaking and entering with intent and fourth-offense habitual offender. Louis John Metheny Jr., of 823 N. Benson…

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Hamlin man sentenced for accosting child.

February 14, 2017

Hamlin man sentenced for accosting child. #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Hamlin Township man convicted of accosting a child for immoral purposes was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 14. Scott Earl Odekirk, 46, of 3550 Stearns Dr., pleaded “no contest” to…

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