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Larceny charges among recent arraignments

May 16, 2019

Larceny charges among recent arraignments LUDINGTON — The following is recent activity of Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Shawn Daniel O’Connell, 39, of 104 E. Fifth St., Scottville, was arrested May 10 by MCSO on a felony charge of larceny of more than $1,000 but less than $20,000. Probably cause hearing: May 22 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $7,500/10 percent.…

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Man pleads ‘no contest’ to child porn distribution.

May 14, 2019

Man pleads ‘no contest‘ to child porn distribution. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 21-year-old Ludington man who pleaded “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 14, to distributing/promoting child sexually-abusive material faces serving six months up front of one-year discretionary jail term. Robert Anthony Pierce, of 210 N. Gaylord St., was initially facing up to 20…

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Man who hit teacher in 2014 drunk driving crash sent to jail for resisting arrest, reckless driving.

May 14, 2019

Man who hit teacher in 2014 drunk driving crash sent to jail for reckless driving, resisting arrest. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The 29-year-old Ludington man who seriously injured a local teacher in a hit-and-run crash five years ago was ordered to serve three months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term Tuesday, May 14, in 51st…

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Felonious assault tops recent arraignments, May 9, 2019.

May 9, 2019

Felonious assault tops recent arraignments, May 9, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Mark Edmund Scheuer, 48, of 11853 Anderson Rd., Manistee, was arrested May 6 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault). Probably cause hearing: May 15 at 1:30 p.m. Bail: $50,000/10…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted May 9, 2019.

May 9, 2019

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted May 9, 2019. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Michael Neal Okrzesik, 37, of 6825 Travis Rd., Hamlin Township, pleaded guilty May 7 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OWIL) and was sentenced to 34 days in jail with credit for four days…

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