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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted March 25, 2024

March 25, 2024

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Fremont Kerricks, 40, pleaded guilty Jan. 16 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced March 19 to one year in jail with credit for one day served; three years probation; and $598 in fines and costs. – Luke Thomas Murawski (age not listed), pleaded guilty Jan. 16…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted March 21, 2024

March 21, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Geoffrey Allen George, 40; using a computer to commit a crime and accosting a child for immoral purposes; arrested March 5 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned March 15; preliminary hearing: April 3; bail: $50,000 cash. -Zachery Ryan Wicinski, 29; assault with…

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Woman sentenced to prison for delivery/manufacture of meth

March 20, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old woman was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, March 12, to 51 months to 20 years in prison for a two-count felony conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, according to court records. Billie Jo Phillion received credit for one day served in jail and was ordered to pay $266 in fines and costs. Phillion pleaded guilty…

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Man with 9 prior felonies, 11 misdemeanors sent back to prison

March 19, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old man was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison for a conviction of bringing contraband into a jail/prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 19. Jaydee Vernon Lafreniere pleaded guilty to the charge, Jan. 30, and admitted that he brought fentanyl into the jail. In exchange for the…

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Man sentenced to 15-40 years in prison for molesting two girls

March 19, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 57-year-old man convicted of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct was sentenced to 15-40 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 19. Joseph Fredrick Pereira pleaded no contest, Jan. 17. Before Judge Susan K. Sniegowski handed down the sentence, the court heard a victim statement from the mother…

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