Courts

Kreinbrink takes the reigns as prosecutor.

December 23, 2020

Kreinbrink takes the reigns as prosecutor. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — Mason County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Lauren Kreinbrink takes over as prosecutor, replacing Paul Spaniola who is retiring at the end of this year.  Kreinbrink is a 2009 graduate of Ludington High School. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan with a major in anthropology,…

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Sexual assault against child tops District Court arraignments

December 23, 2020

Sexual assault against child tops District Court arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Alexander Cole Mayse, 21, of 7015 N. 120th Ave., Hart, was arrested Dec. 23 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on two felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim between 13-16…

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Home invasion charges top recent arraignments. 

December 18, 2020

Home invasion charges top recent arraignments.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Laura Marie Huck-Chadwick, 38, of 916 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 12 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of first-degree home invasion. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 23 at 1:45…

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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals, posted Dec. 18, 2020.

December 18, 2020

79th District Court sentencings, dismissals, posted Dec. 18, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Nicole Christine Jaquinde, 48, of 7112 Baltic Dr. SW, Byron Center, pleaded guilty Nov. 3 to operating a vehicle with a high blood alcohol content and was sentenced to two days in jail…

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Victory Twp. man arraigned for breaking into cars.

December 17, 2020

LUDINGTON — Andrew Michael Desmarais, 32, of 99 W. Ivan St., Victory Township, was arraigned Wednesday in 79th District Court on three misdemeanor charges of breaking into a vehicle to steal property. Desmarais was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 15, about 5:30 p.m. in Scottville by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Scottville Police Department following an investigation into three separate vehicle…

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