Courts

Man faces jail for receiving, concealing stolen property.

June 25, 2019

Man faces jail for receiving, concealing stolen property. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 39-year-old Scottville man faces serving four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 25, to receiving and concealing $1,000-$20,000. Shawn Daniel O’Connell, of 104 5th St., originally faced a charge of larceny $1,000-$20,000, along…

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Man sent to jail for throwing box cutter at wife.

June 25, 2019

Man sent to jail for throwing box cutter at wife. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 32-year-old Scottville man was sentenced to serve five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a high-court misdemeanor conviction of attempted felonious assault, a misdemeanor of second-offense domestic violence and third-offense habitual offender Tuesday, June 25, in 51st Circuit…

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Man sent to jail for felony domestic assault.

June 25, 2019

Man sent to jail for felony domestic assault. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 42-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 25, to serve 90 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a third-offense domestic violence conviction. Eric James Friedley, of 5731 Limouze St., pleaded guilty to third-offense domestic violence, May…

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Prisoner sentenced to 26 months to 40 years for dealing fentanyl.

June 25, 2019

Prisoner sentenced to 26 months to 40 years for dealing fentanyl. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 34-year-old prison inmate received a concurrent sentence of 26 months to 40 years in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 25, for a conviction of delivery of fentanyl less than 50 grams and third-offense habitual offender. Anthony Joseph Brock, who is lodged…

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Inmate accused of smuggling drugs into jail tops recent arraignments.

June 20, 2019

Inmate accused of smuggling drugs into jail tops recent arraignments. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: #MasonCountyCourts Felonies -Timothy Allen Lopez, 25, of 603 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested June 15 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on three felony counts of delivery/manufacturing controlled substances. Probable cause hearing: June 19 at 1:30 p.m.…

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