Courts

Victory Twp. woman may take plea agreement next month.

January 20, 2015
Victory Twp. woman may take plea agreement next month.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Victory Township woman accused of embezzling between $50,000 to $100,000 in gift cards from the company she worked for, may be entering a plea agreement for the crime in February. Valerie Kay Larr, 55, of Victory Twp. appeared in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon with her attorney, Ryan Glanville. Larr was was arraigned…

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Ludington man accused of rape may face trial.

January 20, 2015
Ludington man accused of rape may face trial.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Ludington man charged with criminal sexual conduct first degree, along with several other charges, has turned down a plea agreement from the prosecutor and faces a jury trial in 51st Circuit Court. Jon Lloyd Maccune, of 924 E. Tinkham Ave., Apt. 201, appeared in court Tuesday afternoon. He  was arrested following an…

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79th District Court arraignments

January 16, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felony – Mark Edward Henderson, 35, of 11769 N. Charloon, Manistee, was arrested Jan. 9 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of assault with a dangerous weapon and three counts of domestic violence. A probable cause…

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79th District Court sentencings

January 16, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Scott Martin Stillson, 43, of 201 E. Fifth St., Scottville, was found guilty Jan. 7 of driving while license expired and sentenced to $285 in fines and costs and 90 days discretionary jail for one year. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). One count of driving…

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Homeless man pleads no contest to arson, faces prison time.

January 13, 2015
Homeless man pleads no contest to arson, faces prison time.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Ludington man accepted a sentencing agreement today in 51st Circuit Court for a charge of arson and will likely face prison time for the offense. George William Winters, 60, a homeless man, was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with two felony counts of second degree arson (punishable by up to 20 years in…

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