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Dreamboat purchase leads to financial nightmare; Custer man receives delayed sentence

August 26, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A man who was conned out of $15,000 by another man offering to broker the purchase of his dreamboat has still not received all of his money back yet. Eric Charles Golembiewski, 43, of Custer pleaded guilty to larceny by conversion $1,000-$20,000 July 22, 2024. During a hearing Monday Aug. 25 in Oceana…

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Scottville man sentenced to 5-15 years in prison for multiple CSC counts

August 20, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old Scottville man was sentenced Tuesday, Aug. 19, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to 60 months to 15 years in prison for multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct, according to court records. Charles Bernard Robinson was convicted by a jury, May 27, of three counts of second-degree CSC and one count of fourth-degree CSC. Robinson was…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Aug. 18, 2025

August 18, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Christopher John Henry Lamb, 33; carjacking and unlawful driving away a motor vehicle; arrested Aug. 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Aug. 7; preliminary hearing: Sept. 3; bail: surety (amount not listed). -Lee Charles Horacek, 43; accosting a child for immoral…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Aug. 11, 2025

August 11, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ged William Strzynski, 44; aggravated stalking; arrested June 10 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 5; preliminary hearing: Aug. 20; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Marcus Alexander Gentleman, 37; two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct; arrested July 29 by Mason…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Aug. 1, 2025

August 1, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Christopher Michael Marquez, 37; malicious destruction of a building between $1,000 to $20,000; arrested July 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned July 28; preliminary hearing: Oct. 8; bail: $5,000/10 percent. -Destinee Linda Anthony, 25; third-degree child abuse; arrested July 25 by…

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