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Case dismissed against Mt. Pleasant man accused of killing teen.

July 17, 2021

Case dismissed against Mt. Pleasant man accused of killing teen. LUDINGTON — Criminal sexual assault charges against a Mt. Pleasant man accused of also killing a 13-year-old Isabella County girl were recently dismissed in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Murder charges, and multiple others, remain in Isabella County. Isaiah G. Gardenhire of 4173 S. Isabella Rd., Mt. Pleasant, is facing…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 16, 2021. 

July 16, 2021

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 16, 2021.  LUDINGTON —The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court:  – Elsie Jonelle Gerbers-Boyd, 44, of 2633 W. Chauvez Rd., Riverton Township, was found guilty on July 6, 2021 on the charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense and was sentenced to one year probation and 60…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted July 15, 2021. 

July 15, 2021

79th District Court arraignments, posted July 15, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jared Michael Chrysler, 31, of 2914 N. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington, was arrested July 9 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of malicious destruction of police or fire property.…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted July 15, 2021.

July 15, 2021

79th District Court sentencings, posted July 15, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Joseph Wesley Baxter, 71, of 411 S. Elm St., Scottville, pleaded guilty July 13 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OUIL) and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year;…

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Paroled juvenile lifer awaits sentencing following trial.

July 13, 2021

Paroled juvenile lifer awaits sentencing following trial. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A jury found Chris Bernard Hansen, 65, of Manistee guilty of fleeing a police officer and reckless driving but dismissed the more serious charges of three felony counts of assault with a dangerous weapon during a recent trial in 51st Circuit Court. It was the first jury…

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