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Hart man sentenced for attempted CSC.

July 22, 2020

Hart man sentenced for attempted CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Hart man was sentenced to jail in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 21, for a conviction of attempted first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Alexander Cole Mayse, of 8977 N. 120th Ave., pleaded guilty, May 12. Mayse was sentenced by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to serve 141…

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Felony drunk driving tops recent arraignments. 

July 17, 2020

Felony drunk driving tops recent arraignments.  By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Scott David Alexander, 58, of 2233 N. Sherman Rd., Hamlin Township, was arrested July 12 by MCSO on a felony charge of third-offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor (OUIL). Probable…

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Father, daughter arrested on home invasion, assault charges.

July 13, 2020

Father, daughter arrested on home invasion, assault charges. #MasonCountyCrime SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A father and his adult daughter have been arrested after allegedly breaking into and assaulting a Sheridan Township man. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from Michigan State Police Hart Post were dispatched to a home in the 6900…

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Recent arraignments include felony drunk driving.

July 10, 2020

Recent arraignments include felony drunk driving. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Zachary Thomas Lefler, 28, of 4104 65th St., Holland, was arrested July 3 by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on a felony charge of operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor…

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Woman who threatened to burn down Walmart sentenced.

July 7, 2020

Woman who threatened to burn down Walmart sentenced. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 24-year-old Wellston woman who threatened to burn down Walmart last November received a probationary sentence in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 7. Morgan Faith Johnson pleaded guilty, Feb. 11, to charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and retail fraud. Judge Susan K. Sniegowksi sentenced Johnson to serve…

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