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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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Habitual offender faces prison for meth.

July 27, 2021

Habitual offender faces prison for meth. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Hamlin Township woman faces a minimum prison term of 18 months after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Monday, July 26, to methamphetamine possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Sheena Marie Skoog was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office last month on Stiles Road in Amber…

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Woman sentenced for spitting on officer while infected with COVID-19.

July 26, 2021

Woman sentenced for spitting on officer while infected with COVID-19. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Norton Shores woman was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Monday, July 26, to time served in jail for spitting on a Mason County sheriff’s deputy when she was infected with COVID-19. Beth Lynn Buell, pleaded “no contest” last June to two felony…

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79th District Court news, posted July 26, 2021

July 26, 2021

79th District Court news, posted July 26, 2021 By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ashley Renee Bozeman, 30, of 3404 N. 140th Ave., Hart, was arrested July 6 by the Ludington Police Department (LDP) on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and possession of…

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Man sentenced for stealing wallet from shopping cart.

July 20, 2021

Man sentenced for stealing wallet from shopping cart. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to one year probation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 20, for stealing a wallet from a shopping cart at the Ludington-area Walmart last summer. Adam Wayne Nelson, of 503 First St., pleaded guilty to larceny in a building June…

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