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Habitual offender faces prison for meth.

July 27, 2021

Habitual offender faces prison for meth. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Hamlin Township woman faces a minimum prison term of 18 months after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Monday, July 26, to methamphetamine possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Sheena Marie Skoog was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office last month on Stiles Road in Amber…

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Woman sentenced for spitting on officer while infected with COVID-19.

July 26, 2021

Woman sentenced for spitting on officer while infected with COVID-19. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Norton Shores woman was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Monday, July 26, to time served in jail for spitting on a Mason County sheriff’s deputy when she was infected with COVID-19. Beth Lynn Buell, pleaded “no contest” last June to two felony…

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79th District Court news, posted July 26, 2021

July 26, 2021

79th District Court news, posted July 26, 2021 By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ashley Renee Bozeman, 30, of 3404 N. 140th Ave., Hart, was arrested July 6 by the Ludington Police Department (LDP) on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and possession of…

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Man sentenced for stealing wallet from shopping cart.

July 20, 2021

Man sentenced for stealing wallet from shopping cart. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to one year probation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 20, for stealing a wallet from a shopping cart at the Ludington-area Walmart last summer. Adam Wayne Nelson, of 503 First St., pleaded guilty to larceny in a building June…

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Case dismissed against Mt. Pleasant man accused of killing teen.

July 17, 2021

Case dismissed against Mt. Pleasant man accused of killing teen. LUDINGTON — Criminal sexual assault charges against a Mt. Pleasant man accused of also killing a 13-year-old Isabella County girl were recently dismissed in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Murder charges, and multiple others, remain in Isabella County. Isaiah G. Gardenhire of 4173 S. Isabella Rd., Mt. Pleasant, is facing…

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