Courts

Convicted sex offender faces prison for re-offending.

December 15, 2021

Convicted sex offender faces prison for re-offending. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Hart man, who is a registered sex offender, faces a prison term of 29-57 months after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim between 13-16 years old — and second-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 14. Alexander Cole Mayse, of…

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Veteran who pointed rifle at cops pleads to reduced charges.

December 15, 2021

Veteran who pointed rifle at cops pleads to reduced charges. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A military veteran who has taken major steps to address mental issues pleaded to reduced charges Tuesday, Dec. 14, in 51st Circuit Court.  Kevin Matthew Wulff, 43, of of 6812 W. Decker Rd., Hamlin Township, was initially charged with two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police…

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79th District Court news, posted Dec. 10, 2021. 

December 10, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Dec. 10, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Arraignments – Brittany Leigh Hernandez, 32, of 509 N. Lavinia St., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 6 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 8, 2021.

December 10, 2021

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 8, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Mark Allen Collins, 55, of 1996 W. Dewey Rd., Scottville, pleaded “no contest” Dec. 1 to attempted fourth-degree fleeing a police officer and operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to one year in jail with credit…

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Man who wielded machete during assault faces prison term.

December 8, 2021

Man who wielded machete during assault faces prison term. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Indiana man who wielded a machete during an assault and then led local police on a six-hour manhunt after fleeing from the crime scene pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 7, to assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence. Bret…

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