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Meth dealer sentenced to 14-40 years in prison

August 10, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old man was sentenced to a concurrent term of 14-40 years in prison for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to court records. Travis William Malone pleaded guilty to the charge and fourth-offense habitual offender right before a jury trial in his…

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Man pleads to CSC charges on second day of trial

August 7, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old man with an extensive criminal history pleaded no contest to multiple charges, including four counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Aug. 6, on the second day of his criminal trial. Shawn Ryan Borah also pleaded no contest to one count of domestic violence, one…

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New judge to be assigned in contractor fraud cases

July 29, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The contractor fraud cases in 79th District Court against a 36-year-old man who worked as a builder based out of Mason County’s Grant Township and his 35-year-old wife are on hold until a new judge is assigned. Daniel James Siefka and Lydia Ruth Siefka are each charged with: one count of conducting a…

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79th District Court felony arraignments, published July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently on felony or high-court misdemeanor charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Jose Reyes Anaya, 46, felony of possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy. Offense date: July 19, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office. (Bond and court date not listed.) William Paul Andrews, 51, felony of possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy. Offense date: April 14, 2026. Agency: Ludington…

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Jury finds man guilty of home invasion

July 25, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A jury found a 34-year-old man guilty of first-degree home invasion following a trial Wednesday and Thursday, July 22 and 23, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court.  Garrett Scott Buck, who is a fourth-offense habitual offender, is scheduled for sentencing, Sept. 29. Deliberations lasted less than two hours, said Mason County Prosecuting Attorney…

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