Courts

Walkerville man charged with vehicle theft following morning manhunt.

October 11, 2019

Walkerville man charged with vehicle theft following morning manhunt. #MasonCountyCrime By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Dustin Allen Himes, Jr. 25, of 4570 N. 176th Ave., Walkerville, was arrested early this morning, Oct. 11, by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and charged with larceny from a vehicle and unlawfully driving away an automobile (UDAA).  The UDAA of a 2006 GMC…

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Teen accused of bringing stun gun, knife to school.

October 11, 2019

Teen accused of bringing stun gun, knife to school. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 17-year-old student faces a felony of possession/sale of a taser and a misdemeanor of weapons–free schools – possessing a weapon – for alleging carrying a stun gun and a knife at Pentwater High School, Sept. 16. Kyle James, of 7320 S. Stiles Rd.,…

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79th District Court arraignments, Oct. 10, 2019

October 10, 2019

79th District Court arraignments, Oct. 10, 2019 LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Richard William Kuehler, 55, homeless, was arrested Oct. 8 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony charge of false report or threat of terrorism. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $10,000 cash/surety. -Wade James Vangelderen,…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 10, 2019.

October 10, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 10, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Robert James Lessard, 43, homeless, pleaded guilty Oct. 8 to stalking and was sentenced to 17 days in jail with credit for 17 days served; 180 days discretionary jail for two years; no contact with the victim; must have…

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Scottville man sentenced to prison for CSC.

October 10, 2019

Scottville man sentenced to prison for CSC. #MasonCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old Scottville man was recently sentenced to two to 15 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct – victim age 13-15. David Joseph Wildfong, of 159. W Kistler Rd., pleaded “no contest,” Aug. 19, to the felony…

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