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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Feb. 27, 2025

February 27, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Shawn Roy-Gert Sluyter, 50, pleaded guilty Dec. 17 to a felony of third-offense domestic violence and was sentenced Feb. 25 to seven months in jail with credit for 91 days served; two years probation; and $598 in fines and costs. – Brandee Barbara Palmer, 32,…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 21, 2025

February 21, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Paul Anthony Broner, 32; third offense domestic violence and carrying a concealed weapon; arrested Feb. 12 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Feb. 13; preliminary hearing: March 5; bail: $1,000/10 percent. Misdemeanors -Matthew Scott Hamilton, 32; performing occupation contractor without a license;…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Feb. 21, 2025

February 21, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Mark Andrew Carey, Jr., pleaded guilty to failure to stop at the scene of an accident and was sentenced to two days in jail and $300 in fines/costs. -Jesus Reyes-Castaneda, 55, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of operating a vehicle while…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Feb. 13, 2025

February 13, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Jeremiah Eathan Ritchey, 47, pleaded guilty Dec. 10 to larceny $1,000-$20,000 and receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000 or more and was sentenced Feb. 11 to one year and one day to 10 years  in prison with credit for 145 days…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 13, 2025

February 13, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Misdemeanors -Danella Marie Conkle, 48; second-degree retail fraud; arrested May 11, 2023 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Feb. 6; pretrial: Feb. 24; bail: $250 cash. -Kelsey Marie Persoon, 30; failure to maintain security (no car insurance); date of offense: Nov. 6,…

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