Courts

Former drug counselor sent to jail for drugged driving.

January 8, 2019

Former drug counselor sent to jail for drugged driving. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 59-year-old former substance abuse counselor was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of third-offense operating while intoxicated in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 8. Loren Micheal Cooper, of 2962 N. Morse Rd., Sheridan…

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Recent arraignments include resisting arrest, drunk and disorderly charges.

January 5, 2019

Recent arraignments include resisting arrest, drunk and disorderly charges. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Britten Lee Towers, 17, of 707 N. Lavinia St., Ludington, was arrested by LPD for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and misdemeanors of drunk and disorderly and disturbing the peace. Preliminary…

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Recent arraignments include home invasion.

December 28, 2018

Recent arraignments include home invasion. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Frank Wilson, III, 18, of 3217 Glendale St., Muskegon Heights, was arrested by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of first-degree home invasion and a misdemeanor of domestic violence. Preliminary exam: Jan. 9…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 28, 2018.

December 28, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 28, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Wesley Donald Hackert, 32, of 109 E.. Foster St., Ludington, was found guilty Dec. 18 of third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 45 days in jail with credit for 24 days served;…

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Custer woman faces multiple drug charges, drugged driving.

December 18, 2018

Custer woman faces multiple drug charges, drugged driving. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER – A 59-year-old Custer woman could face up to four years in prison after she was arrested on felony charges of possession of cocaine, oxycodone, methadone and hydromorphone and a misdemeanor charge of operating while under the influence of drugs following a traffic stop by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Saturday, Dec.…

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