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Drug charges top recent arraignments

August 28, 2020

Drug charges top recent arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jordan Thomas Wieand, 20, of 3846 Maple Dr., Wellston, was arrested Aug. 21 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy). Probable cause hearing: Sept. 2 at…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 28, 2020.

August 28, 2020

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 28, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Richard Joseph Byrne, 58, of 12983 Noling Woods Dr., South Lyon, pleaded guilty Aug. 17 to illegally taking deer/bear and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail for one year; hunting privileges…

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Criminal sexual conduct among recent arraignments. 

August 21, 2020

Criminal sexual conduct among recent arraignments.  #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following arraignments took place recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Jarrett Kennedy Strohmer-Ardell, 29, of 14300 Royal Scot Way, West Olive, was arrested on Aug. 19, 2020 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charged with criminal sexual conduct, second degree. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for…

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Two arrested in Scottville on felony drug charges.

August 18, 2020

Two arrested in Scottville on felony drug charges. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Police Department arrested two men Monday, Aug. 17, on felony drug charges following a traffic stop on East Broadway Avenue. Both men were arraigned today, Tuesday, Aug. 18, in 79th District Court. Stephen John Silvers, 32, of 3767 N. Shadybrooke Ln., Victory Township, the driver of the vehicle,…

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Ludington man faces weapons charges. 

August 17, 2020

Ludington man faces weapons charges.  LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington man has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Lancelot Christopher Peebles of 506 E. Danaher St., Apt. 3, was arraigned in 79th District Court on Aug. 14 on the felony charges. According to court records, Peebles was allegedly a victim in a gun assault that took place in that…

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