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Man sentenced for 3rd-offense drunk driving had BAC of .35 at time of arrest.

April 13, 2021

Man sentenced for 3rd-offense drunk driving had BAC of .35 at time of arrest. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old North Muskegon man sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 13, for a conviction of third-offense operating while intoxicated had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .35 when he was arrested June 29 at 12:30 p.m. Patrick Joseph…

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Repeat offender faces return to prison for stolen snowblower, officer assault.

April 13, 2021

Repeat offender faces return to prison for stolen snowblower, officer assault. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Muskegon man with a lengthy criminal history faces a prison term of 20 months to 20 years after pleading guilty Tuesday, April 13, in 51st Circuit Court to charges of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and fourth-offense habitual…

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Recent arraignments include felony drunk driving.

April 9, 2021

Recent arraignments include felony drunk driving. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Justin Lawrence Wenzel, 31, of 195 S. Second St., Rogers City, was arrested April 6 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of third offense operating a vehicle while under the influence…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted April 8, 2021.

April 8, 2021

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted April 8, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Marjorie Ann Anderson, 69, of 619 E. Melendy St., Ludington, pleaded guilty April 6 to second offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 32 days in jail with…

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Ludington man sent back to prison for heroin, cocaine delivery.

April 6, 2021

Ludington man sent back to prison for heroin, cocaine delivery. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ludington man was recently sent back to prison for heroin and cocaine delivery convictions in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Trenton Joseph Espinola, of 807 W. Loomis St., was found guilty Feb. 12, 2021 of second-offense controlled substance delivery of 50 grams…

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