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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Dec. 3, 2020.

December 3, 2020

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Dec. 3, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Dylan Todd Sorensen, 25, of 3875 N. US-31, Victory Township, pleaded guilty Dec. 2 to domestic violence and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary…

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Home invasion charges top 79th District Court arraignments

November 27, 2020

Home invasion charges top 79th District Court arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Daniel Lee Bothwell, 44, of 2474 21st St., Branch, was arrested Nov. 20 by Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of first degree home invasion. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 2 at 2:30 p.m.…

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Recent arraignments include felony assault.

November 21, 2020

Recent arraignments include felony assault. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Christopher Alan Lester, 34, no address listed, was arrested Nov. 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, felony firearms and…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 20, 2020.

November 20, 2020

79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 20, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Luke James Zeilenga, 23, of 4016 Ronalds Rd., Dorr, Michigan, pleaded guilty Nov. 19 to hunting waterfowl with an unplugged gun and was sentenced to pay $265 in fines/costs. -Jeremiah Gene Borden, 40, of 68699 38th…

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Scottville woman faces 12 counts of embezzling against elderly in her care.

November 19, 2020

Scottville woman faces 12 counts of embezzling against elderly in her care. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — A Scottville woman faces 12 charges for allegedly abusing her authority as a guardian and embezzling from 11 vulnerable adults she as appointed by the Mason County Probate Court to protect. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed eight felony counts, one high court misdemeanor and…

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