Courts

Recent arraignments include felony assault.

September 24, 2020

Recent arraignments include felony assault. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Stewart Albert Rickert III, 33, of 1334 Drent Rd., Muskegon, was arrested May 29 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than…

Read more »

Murder case dismissed.

September 22, 2020

Murder case dismissed. Key witness refusing to testify. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. This article was updated Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. with further information. LUDINGTON — The murder, assault and weapon charges against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township were dismissed Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Beekman was accused of murdering William Buchanan,…

Read more »

Felony drunk driving tops recent arraignments

September 18, 2020

Felony drunk driving tops recent arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Andrew Lawrence Barrette, 57, of 105 W. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 10 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of third offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of…

Read more »

79th District Court verdicts, posted Sept. 18, 2020.

September 18, 2020

79th District Court verdicts, posted Sept. 18, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Kurt Edward Riley, 54, of 4160 Valley Vista Dr., Apt. 101, Hudsonville, pleaded guilty Sept. 15 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OWIL) and was sentenced to one day in jail with…

Read more »

Larceny of firearms among recent arraignments.

September 11, 2020

Larceny of firearms among recent arraignments. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -William Robert Kline, 41, homeless, was arrested Nov. 5, 2019 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of larceny of firearms. Probable cause hearing: Sept. 16 at 2:15 p.m. Bail: $25,000 cash.…

Read more »

Area Churches