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51st Circuit Court sentencings, Dec. 9, 2019.

December 9, 2019

51st Circuit Court sentencings, Dec. 9, 2019. #MasonCountyCourts By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Keila Bay Lankton, 28, of 6191 E. Sugar Grove Rd., Fountain, pleaded guilty Oct. 22 to controlled substance delivery less than 50 grams and “no contest” to prisoner in possession of contraband, Oct. 22. She was…

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Felony drug charges top recent arraignments.

December 6, 2019

Felony drug charges top recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCourts LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Thomas James Robinson, Jr., 39, of 1006 Olmstead St., Ludington, was arrested May 28 by the State, Sheriff, and City Enforcement of Narcotic Team (SSCENT) on a felony charge of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 11…

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Recent 79th District Court proceedings, posted Dec. 6, 2019.

December 6, 2019

Recent 79th District Court proceedings, posted Dec. 6, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Matthew Jason Case, 46, of 624 E. Dowland St., Ludington, pleaded guilty Nov. 27 to domestic violence and was sentenced to 93 days in jail with credit for 17 days served and $125 in fines/costs. A charge of…

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Repeat offender sentenced to 10-30 years in prison for CSC.

December 5, 2019

Repeat offender sentenced to 10-30 years in prison for CSC. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyCourts By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 30-year-old Branch man was sentenced to 10-30 years in prison Tuesday, Dec. 2, for third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and third-offense habitual offender. Joseph Lynn Yennior, Jr., of 11978 US 10, pleaded guilty to the charges, Oct. 22. Yennior testified at…

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Sheridan Township woman faces prison in connection to drug death.

December 4, 2019

Sheridan Township woman faces prison in connection to drug death. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 34-year-old Sheridan Township woman faces a prison term of four and a half to 20 years in connection to the death of Katie Lynn Fulton, 35, of Ludington. Neta Margett Sohn, of 4513 North Benson Rd., pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court…

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