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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted June 2, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kristopher Drew Pierce, 30; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine); arrested Oct. 18, 2022 by SSCENT (State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement of Narcotics Team) ; arraigned May…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 1, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Andrew Michael Desmarais, 35, pleaded guilty March 21 to stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and second-degree retail fraud and was sentenced May 23 to 120 days in jail with credit for 120 days served and $681.75 in fines…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted May 26, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Joseph Fredrick Pereira, 56; two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under age 13); arrested March 1, 2020 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 23; probable cause hearing: May 31; bail:…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted May 21, 2023

May 21, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted May 21, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Melinda Rae Kalis, 52; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested May 12 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 14; probable cause hearing: May 24; bail: $10,000 cash. -Christina Lynne Barton, 60;…

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Local prosecutors oppose juvenile lifer bills

May 17, 2023

Local prosecutors oppose juvenile lifer bills The prosecutors stress that the proposed legislation would leave victims without justice and decrease public safety. Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Lauren R. P. Kreinbrink and Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph J. Bizon announced they are joining most of the 83 Michigan county prosecuting attorneys in opposition to the juvenile lifer legislation poised to pass…

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