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Man sentenced to prison for terrorizing his children, ex-wife

September 4, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old Scottville man was sentenced to consecutive prison terms for convictions of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, second-degree child abuse, assault with a dangerous weapon and malicious use of a telecommunications device Tuesday, Sept. 1, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Michael Reece Herndon  pleaded no…

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Man sent to prison for child sex crimes

September 3, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 56-year-old man was sentenced to 56 months to 20 years in prison for convictions of two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, one count of child sexually abusive activity and one count of accosting a child for immoral purposes Tuesday, Sept. 1, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Kenneth…

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Repeat offender sentenced to prison for meth

September 3, 2026

LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old man was sentenced to two to 20 years in prison for a conviction of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession Tuesday, Sept. 1, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Justin Charles Knapp was prosecuted as a fourth-offense habitual offender, court records show. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski gave Knapp credit for 192 days served in jail and ordered $198 in fines…

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Man sentenced to prison for armed robbery conspiracy

September 3, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old man was sentenced to a minimum of 80 months (six and two thirds years) to a maximum of 15 years for a conviction of conspiracy to commit armed robbery in Mason County’s 51 Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 1. Tyler Austin Hendrickson pleaded no contest to conspiracy to commit armed robbery and…

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Driver jailed for causing girlfriend to fall out of truck

September 3, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old man was sentenced to seven months in jail for a conviction of reckless driving causing serious impairment‎ in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 1. Garrett Allen Michels pleaded no contest, June 30, to the felony charge after a female passenger, 45-year-old Tina Davis, fell out of the pickup truck…

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