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Man arrested for CSC after grabbing woman waiting in cashier line.

May 10, 2021

Man arrested for CSC after grabbing woman waiting in cashier line. LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers Friday, May 7, shortly before 2 p.m. ​for fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct after he allegedly inappropriately touched a woman who was waiting in the cashier line at the downtown Wesco on West Ludington Avenue, Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted May 6, 2021. 

May 6, 2021

79th District Court sentencings, posted May 6, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Tyler Austin Hendrickson, 26, of 915 Maple St., Ludington, pleaded guilty on May 5 to domestic violence and attempted assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer and was sentenced to 16 days in jail with credit for…

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Scottville man sentenced to 9-60 years in prison for raping girl.

May 4, 2021

Scottville man sentenced to 9-60 years in prison for raping girl. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SCOTTVILLE — A 61-year-old Scottville man was sentenced to nine to 60 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 4, for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Tommy Bruce Lemire, of 125 W. Broadway Ave., repeatedly raped a young girl for…

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79th District Court news, posted April 30, 2021.

April 30, 2021

79th District Court news, posted April 30, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal case activity took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Donald Leroy Petroski, 33, of 1377 Peck St., Apt. 3, Muskegon, was arrested March 3 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of first degree retail fraud and…

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Man convicted of CSC avoids jail due to state sentencing reform bill

April 27, 2021

Man convicted of CSC avoids jail due to state sentencing reform bill. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to five years probation for a conviction of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 27. Jack James Johnson, of 494 S. Pere Marquette Hwy., avoided a jail term for the high-court…

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