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Man convicted of CSC avoids jail due to state sentencing reform bill

April 27, 2021

Man convicted of CSC avoids jail due to state sentencing reform bill. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to five years probation for a conviction of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 27. Jack James Johnson, of 494 S. Pere Marquette Hwy., avoided a jail term for the high-court…

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

April 23, 2021

79th District Court news, posted April 23, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal case activity took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Brody Christopher Woods, 20, of 676 N. Stiles Rd., Amber Township, was arrested April 15 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of malicious destruction of personal…

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Warrant arrest tops police activity.

April 22, 2021

Warrant arrest tops police activity. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, April 21, 2021: 1 p.m., alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 4:02 p.m., a 24-year-old Scottville woman was arrested on three outstanding warrants following a call…

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Hearing for man accused of killing 3 in Walhalla adjourned, again.

April 21, 2021

Hearing for man accused of killing 3 in Walhalla adjourned, again. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A probable cause hearing for a Manton man accused of killing three people in Walhalla has been adjourned for the second time. David Allen Wellington, 27, of 7119 E. 12 Road, Manton, faces seven criminal counts including two counts of second degree murder,…

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79th District Court news, posted April 16, 2021. 

April 16, 2021

79th District Court news, posted April 16, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Lori Ann Holden, 42, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., #2, Grant Township, was arrested April 9 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance…

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