Courts

Recent arraignments include strangulation charges. 

March 25, 2021

Recent arraignments include strangulation charges.  LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court.  Felonies – Brent Daniel Clampitt, 29, of 411 N. Thomas St., Scottville, was arrested on Marcy 18, 2021 by Scottville Police Department, and charged with assault by strangulation, interfering with an electronic communication device, domestic violence. A probable cause hearing was scheduled…

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Recent arraignments include felony drug charges, March 19, 2021.

March 19, 2021

Recent arraignments include felony drug charges, March 19, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Dustin James Horn, 26, of 405 E. Fifth St., Ludington, was arrested March 10 by the State’s, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine),…

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Circuit court sentencings, posted March 13, 2021. 

March 13, 2021

Circuit court sentencings, posted March 13, 2021.  LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court.  – Zachary Thomas Lefler, 29 of 4104 65th St., Holland, Mich., was found guilty on Feb. 23, 2021 for operating a vehicle while license suspended and operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, second offense. Charges of OUIL…

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Recent arraignments include CSC charges.

March 12, 2021

Recent arraignments include CSC charges. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Timothy Bryan Shick, 52, of 2841 Wilson St., Conklin, was arrested March 4 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of third degree criminal sexual conduct and fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. Probable…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted March 12, 2021. 

March 12, 2021

79th District Court sentencings, posted March 12, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Eleasar Esparza, Jr., 29, of 5634 W. Johnson Rd., Pere Marquette Township, pleaded guilty March 9 to prohibited use of chemical agents and was sentenced to 22 days in jail with credit for 22…

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