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Home invasion suspect arraigned. 

January 11, 2021

Home invasion suspect arraigned.  Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.  LUDINGTON — Jason Timothy Varnes, 39, 1719 E. Maggie Road, Branch Township, was arraigned Monday in 79th District Court on felony charges of home invasion, second degree and misdemeanor charges of larceny of $20 or more but less than $1,000. Varnes was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies…

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Recent arraignments include felony drug charges.

January 8, 2021

Recent arraignments include felony drug charges. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.  Felonies -Andrew Robert Bates, 30, of 1761 E. 56th St., Chase, was arrested Nov. 13 by State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on a felony charge of manufacturing a controlled…

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Man accused of firing gun in home arraigned.

January 4, 2021

Man accused of firing gun in home arraigned. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. LUDINGTON — Kyle Plasterer, 29, of 6690 E. Borowski Road (Fountain/Tallman Lake), was arraigned today in 79th District Court on felony charges of discharging a firearm in a residence and misdemeanor charges…

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Assault charges top 79th District Court arraignments

December 30, 2020

Assault charges top 79th District Court arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Krista Michelle Rodriguez, 43, of 915 E. Maple St., Apt. 1, Ludington, was arrested Dec. 27 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of assault with intent to do great bodily…

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Middlebrook to be sworn in as district court judge Dec. 30. 

December 24, 2020

Middlebrook to be sworn in as district court judge Dec. 30.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — On Dec. 30, John Middlebrook will be sworn in as the new judge of the 79th District Court. This will be the first time in 18 years the court has had a new judge, as Middlebrook replaces Pete Wadel, who is retiring (see…

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