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79th District Court news, posted Aug. 13, 2021. 

August 13, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Aug. 13, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal cases recently took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -David Lawrence Gibson, 53, of 2235 West St., Central Lake, was arrested Aug. 3 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy),…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 12, 2021.

August 12, 2021

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 12, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Howard Mark Larson, 35, of 5607 N. Stiles Rd., Scottville, pleaded “no contest” June 11 to second-offense aggravated domestic violence and was sentenced July 26 to 364 days in jail with credit for 364 days served;…

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79th District Court news, posted Aug. 9, 2021.

August 9, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Aug. 9, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal cases took place recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Eric Trolz, 31, of 1200 Ellery Ave., Apt. 105, Jackson, Michigan, was arrested July 30 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on felony charges of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of…

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PM Township man pleads to 3rd-offense domestic violence.

August 6, 2021

PM Township man pleads to 3rd-offense domestic violence. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old Pere Marquette Township man pleaded “no contest” to third-offense domestic violence in 51st Circuit Court Friday, Aug. 6, after assaulting his wife last March. Gregory Alexander Jolly, of 5728 W. Johnson Rd., faces a sentence of a one-year discretionary jail term with Secure Continuous…

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79th District Court news, posted July 31, 2021.

July 31, 2021

79th District Court news, posted July 31, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following activity recently took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Christopher Lee Merriam, 42, no address listed, was arrested July 24 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of second degree home invasion. Probable cause hearing: Aug. 4…

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