Auto theft charge tops recent 79th District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Geni Brandy Martinez, 43, of 143 N. Jebavy Dr., Apt. 5, Pere Marquette Township, was arrested Feb. 20 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle and driving…
Whitehall man charged with vehicular death of Christopher Kapala. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Nicholas Francis Kawula, 33, of Whitehall, has been arraigned in 79th District Court on the charge in connection to the vehicular death of Christopher Patrick Kapala, 40, of Scottville. Kawula has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, causing death, a felony punishable…
Felony drug charges top 79th District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following criminal activity cases occurred recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Dalton Joseph Verboam, 28, of 607 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and possession of a…
Man faces 4-15 years in prison after pleading guilty to CSC. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old homeless man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 18, to third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and now faces a prison term of four to 15 years. Westley Michael Badour testified that he had sex with a 15-year-old girl…
Hart man sentenced in domestic violence case. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Hart man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 18, to time served and was ordered to re-enter drug rehabilitation for convictions of interfering with electronic communications and second-offense domestic violence, along with a third-offense habitual offender designation. Jordan Lee Hasty-Ruschkewicz, of 3670…
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