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Ludington man admits to embezzling from vulnerable adult.

April 25, 2018

Ludington man admits to embezzling from vulnerable adult. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 24, to one count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult $1,000-$20,000 and one count of uttering and publishing. David Phillip Frank, of 308 E. Foster St., testified that he stole checks from a…

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Man sent to prison for resisting arrest, tether tampering.

April 25, 2018

Man sent to prison for resisting arrest, tether tampering. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Pere Marquette Township man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 24, to 18 months to four years in prison for convictions of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and destroying an electronic monitoring device. Doyle Paul Kenyon, of 5634 W. Johnson Rd., was was…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted April 25, 2018.

April 25, 2018

79th District Court arraignments, posted April 25, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Marshall Jennings Brault, 25, of 2275 N. Tallman Lake Rd., Sheridan Township, was arrested April 17 by MCSO for felonies of third-degree fleeing a police officer, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary exam:…

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Man faces jail for CSC.

April 25, 2018

Man faces jail for CSC. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — Gavin Ray Routh, 22, of 525 N. LaSalle Rd., Amber Township, faces serving 10 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 24, to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). In exchange for Routh’s plea, one misdemeanor count…

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Texas woman owes over $40,000 in child support.

April 24, 2018

Texas woman owes over $40,000 in child support. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Texas woman who owes over $40,000 in child support may get a delayed sentence if 51st Circuit Court Judge Susan K. Sniegowski allows it. Amber Dawn Peterson of Odessa, Texas, pleaded guilty Tuesday, April 24, to failure to pay child support. If she…

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