Courts

Man sent to jail for sexual relationship with 15-year-old girl

November 17, 2015
Man sent to jail for sexual relationship with 15-year-old girl

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Fountain man was sentenced to one year in jail in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 17, after pleading guilty last month to attempted third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Troy Leland Ambrose engaged in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl when he was 21 years old at the time, said Mason…

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79th District Court arraignments

November 13, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies Kayla Ann-Marie Jowers, 22, of 304 S. Rowe St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 2 by SSCENT for a felony of possession of narcotic less than 25 grams. Probable cause hearing: Nov. 18 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $3,500/10 percent. Donald…

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79th District Court sentencings

November 13, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Donald Keith Martinez, 29, of 936 E. Maple St., Ludington, was found guilty Nov. 9 of disorderly person – drunk and sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; no alcohol/drugs; random…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include 2 prison terms for meth

November 13, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings include 2 prison terms for meth

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Graham Joseph Crawford, 33, of 206 N. Harrison St., Ludington, was found guilty Sept. 22 of maintaining a lab involving methamphetamine and possession of meth. He was sentenced Nov. 3 to concurrent terms of eight to 20 years in prison and three years,…

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Fountain man pleads to attempted felonious assault

November 10, 2015
Fountain man pleads to attempted felonious assault

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Fountain man faces serving 90 days in jail up front of a one-year discretionary term after pleading guilty to attempted felonious assault with a shotgun Tuesday, Nov. 10, in 51st Circuit Court. Thomas Lee Tribble, of 4851 N. Cleveland St., was initially charged with felony counts of assault with a dangerous…

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