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Man receives jail for breaking into Ludington home.

February 17, 2015
Man receives jail for breaking into Ludington home.

LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Ludington man, arrested for second degree home invasion, appeared in 51st Circuit Court today where he was sentenced to 1 year in jail. Fremont Kerricks, 701 E. Ludington Ave., was arrested on Oct. 9 by Ludington Police Dept. and has been in the Mason County Jail since. On Jan. 13, Kerricks accepted a guilty plea of…

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79th District Court sentencings

February 13, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Otto Robert Schultz, 77, of 1407 E. US-10, Scottville, was found guilty Feb. 3 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $935 in fines and costs; outpatient treatment; 93 days discretionary jail for…

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79th District Court Arraignments: harmful lab operations, meth possession among felonies

February 13, 2015
79th District Court Arraignments: harmful lab operations, meth possession among felonies

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Joshua Kurt VanDenHeuvel, 30, of 702 E. Ludington Ave., #2, Ludington, was arrested Feb. 9 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of controlled substance, operating/maintaining a lab involving firearm/other harmful device; felony…

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Larceny, attempted police assault net jail sentence

February 13, 2015

LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to four months in jail Tuesday, Feb. 10, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of larceny in a building and attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Tyler Austin Hendrickson of 210 E. Loomis received credit for 69 days already served in the Mason County Jail. He pleaded no contest to the two counts, Oct. 15.…

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79th District Court arraignments

February 6, 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 – Antonio Jesus Gonzales, 27, of 1133 Hazel Rd., Hart, was arrested Jan. 27 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for two felony counts of controlled substance, possession of narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams; one count…

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