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Sherman Twp. man arraigned on drug charges in case related to Ludington teen’s death.

January 17, 2018

Sherman Twp. man arraigned on drug charges in case related to Ludington teen’s death. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Paul James Saya, 52, of 3816 N. Tuttle Road, Sherman Township was arraigned today in 79th District Court at the Mason County Courthouse on drug charges that stemmed from the Oct. 16, 2017 traffic crash death of 16-year-old Henry…

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Ludington man arrested on assault, kidnapping charges in Ottawa County.

January 17, 2018

Ludington man arrested on assault, kidnapping charges in Ottawa County. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. OTTAWA COUNTY — A 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested Jan. 11 by the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office on several charges. Jason Matthew Kapala was charged with kidnapping/domestic assault- unlawful imprisonment, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, felonious assault, and habitual offender,…

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Ludington man faces up to 15 years in prison for unlawful imprisonment, strangulation. 

January 16, 2018

Ludington man faces up to 15 years in prison for unlawful imprisonment, strangulation.  LUDINGTON — Mathew Alan Whittman, 29, of Ludington was arraigned today in 79th District Court on the felony charges of unlawful imprisonment and domestic assault-strangulation. Whittman is the suspect in an alleged incident that took place over the weekend against a female subject in the 3000 block of…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 16, 2018.

January 16, 2018

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 16, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following sentencings and dismissals took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: George Franklin Campbell, 26, of 3767 Washington Road, Pentwater, was found guilty on Jan. 11, 2018 of the misdemeanor of driving a vehicle while license expired and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 16, 2018.

January 16, 2018

79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 16, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Misdemeanors Shawn Donald Pitre, 33, of 7019 E. Stohlberg Road, Sheridan Township, was arrested by Michigan State Police Hart Post (MSP) for driving while license suspended/revoked/denied (DWLS) on Jan. 10, 2018. A pretrial is scheduled for Jan. 29…

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