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79th District Court sentencings, posted June 3, 2021. 

June 3, 2021

79th District Court sentencings, posted June 3, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Amanda Rae McMann, 37, of 7140 S. Westshore Dr., Rothbury, pleaded guilty May 24 to second degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 14 days in jail with credit for 14 days served; must…

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79th District Court news, posted May 27, 2021.

May 27, 2021

79th District Court news, posted May 27, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Misdemeanors -Donald Thomas Miller, 32, of 602 E. Danaher St., Ludington; May 25; Ludington Police Department (LPD); breaking and entering. Pretrial: June 14 at 11 a.m. Bail: $2,500 personal recognizance. -Jeremy Ray Parker, 41, of 7890…

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Hart man pleads guilty to aggravated stalking, resisting police.

May 26, 2021

Hart man pleads guilty to aggravated stalking, resisting police. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Hart man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 25, to felonies of aggravated stalking, two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and third-offense habitual offender. Kevin James Kaiser, whose last known address is 215 S. State St., has been lodged in the Mason…

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79th District Court news, posted May 23, 2021.

May 23, 2021

79th District Court news, posted May 23, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following criminal activity took place recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court:  Felonies -Jordan Thomas Wieand, 21, of 5367 N. Thunderbird Dr., Sheridan Township, was arrested Feb. 14 by The State’s, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on a felony charge of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance…

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How Michigan’s sentencing reform package is impacting local courts.

May 21, 2021

How Michigan’s sentencing reform package is impacting local courts. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. A bipartisan state legislative sentencing reform package that was signed into law at the beginning of the year is aimed at expanding alternatives to jail and removing hurdles to opportunities after incarceration. Many of the bills arose from recommendations from the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail…

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