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Driver who drove wrong way on expressway arraigned.

December 23, 2019

Driver who drove wrong way on expressway arraigned. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — Timothy Hansen, 59, of Ludington was arraigned today in 79th District Court after he was arrested Sunday evening for operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC) and fleeing and eluding police. Hansen allegedly drove the wrong way on US 31 and fled from police, according to Mason County…

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Meth charges among recent arraignments. 

December 19, 2019

Meth charges among recent arraignments.  LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Robert Allen King, 28, of 3752 W. Van Buren, Hart, was arrested Dec. 10 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of delivery/manufacturing methamphetamine. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $10,000 cash/surety. -Christopher Joseph Sekenske,…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 19, 2019. 

December 19, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 19, 2019.  #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Jill Katherine Jebavy, 56, of 905 St. Paul St., Ludington, pleaded guilty Dec. 10 to third degree retail fraud and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for…

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Man with long criminal record sentenced for resisting arrest.

December 17, 2019

Man with long criminal record sentenced for resisting arrest. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 40-year-old Hart man was sentenced to one year in jail Tuesday, Dec. 17, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and third-offense habitual offender. Wade James VanGelderen, of 215 N. State St., resisted arrest Oct. 7 by Department of Natural Resources…

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Ludington man pleads guilty to heroin delivery.

December 17, 2019

Ludington man pleads guilty to heroin delivery. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty to delivery of heroin less than 50 grams, possession of fentanyl less than 25 grams and second-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 17. Thomas James Robinson, Jr., of 307 S. Rowe St., originally faced charges in two…

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