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Man with 19 convictions arraigned on theft-related charges.

August 27, 2019

Man with 19 convictions arraigned on theft-related charges. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – A 43-year-old Holland, Michigan man has been arraigned in 79th District Court on charges stemming from the thefts of several items from Ludington-area stores Saturday, Aug. 24, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Dennis Ray Howard has been arraigned on charges, which include receiving and concealing stolen property…

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Man sentenced to jail for child sexually-abusive material.

August 26, 2019

Man sentenced to jail for child sexually-abusive material. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 22-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 26, to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of distributing/promoting child sexually-abusive material. Robert Anthony Pierce, of 210 N. Gaylord St., pleaded “no contest” to…

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Long-time criminal sentenced for repeatedly hitting child with pole.

August 26, 2019

Long-time criminal sentenced for repeatedly hitting child with pole. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 47-year-old Muskegon man who repeatedly hit a child with a pole was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 26, to one year in jail, followed by treatment in a 13-week residential program. David Ramone Wilson, of 519 McLaughlin Ave., pleaded guilty to…

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Recent arraignments include felony drug charges. 

August 22, 2019

Recent arraignments include felony drug charges.  #MasonCountyCourts LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Thomas James Robinson, Jr., 38, of 1006 Olmstead, Ludington, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of delivery/manufacture of a narcotic or cocaine less than 50 grams. Probable cause hearing: Aug. 28…

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Driver who hit construction workers, killing one, sentenced.

August 21, 2019

Driver who hit construction workers, killing one, sentenced. MANISTEE – The driver who hit two construction workers, killing one, last September was sentenced Wednesday, Aug. 21, in 85th District Court. Charlene Myers, 67, was sentenced to 14 days in jail starting Aug. 23; 180 days on house arrest while wearing a GPS tether; two years probation; and $2,825 in restitution,…

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