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Felony drug possession among recent arraignments, posted June 13, 2019.

June 13, 2019

Felony drug possession among recent arraignments, posted June 13, 2019. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jeromy Richard Sobers, 42, of 5870 River Rd., Manistee, was arrested June 7 by MCSO on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy). Probable cause hearing: June 19 at 1:30 p.m. Bail:…

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79th District Court dismissals, posted June 13, 2019.

June 13, 2019

79th District Court dismissals, posted June 13, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following cases were recently dismissed in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Donald Bruce Masse, 61, of 6489 W. Groth Rd., Hamlin Township, had a charge of domestic violence dismissed without prejudice by the prosecutor on June 10 because the victim is unavailable for trial. -Stefanie Louise Flood, 31, of…

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Man sentenced to jail for heroin, maintaining drug house

June 12, 2019

Man sentenced to jail for heroin, maintaining drug house. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – A 32-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 11, to serve seven months up front of a nine-month discretionary jail term for heroin possession and maintaining a drug house. Thomas Donald Shepard, Jr., of 501 N. Lavinia St., was also sentenced to 18 months…

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Manistee man sentenced to prison for third-offense drunk driving.

June 12, 2019

Manistee man sentenced to prison for third-offense drunk driving. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – A 47-year-old Manistee man was sentenced to serve two-and-a-half to 10 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 11, for a conviction of third-offense operating while intoxicated. Shawn Lee Purgiel, of 909 Kosciusko St., was ordered by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to serve 30-120 months with…

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Lake City man faces jail for uttering, publishing counterfeit money.

June 12, 2019

Lake City man faces jail for uttering, publishing counterfeit money. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON – A 30-year-old Lake City man faces serving seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading to uttering and publishing counterfeit notes in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 11. William Eric Weland, of 828 N. Morely Rd., was arrested last March by the Ludington…

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