Courts

Man sentenced to one year jail for failing to register as sex offender.

September 4, 2018

Man sentenced to one year jail for failing to register as sex offender. LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old man will spend a year in jail after pleading guilty to failing to register as a sex offender. Raymond Harold Snay, no address listed, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. He was initially charged as a repeat offender, with offenses including…

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Sheridan Twp. man heading to trial for home invasion and other charges.

September 4, 2018

Sheridan Twp. man heading to trial for home invasion and other charges. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Sheridan Township man charged with multiple counts is taking his case to trial after he turned down a plea agreement from the Mason County Prosecuting Attorney today in 51st Circuit Court. Michael Ryan Albaugh, 29, of 7008 E. Oakridge St.,…

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Recent arraignments include third offense drunk driving.

August 31, 2018

79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 31, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Jason Daniel Brocker, 46, of 710 E. Loomis St., Ludington was arrested by LPD for a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI), a misdemeanor of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and a…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 31, 2018.

August 31, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 31, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Blake Andrew Barrette, 18, of 105 W. Melendy St., Ludington, was found guilty Aug. 28 of third-offense minor in possession of alcohol (MIP) and was sentenced to 60 days discretionary jail for one…

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Amber Township man arraigned for criminal sexual conduct. 

August 24, 2018

Victory Township man arraigned for criminal sexual conduct.  #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Daniel Aaron VanKampen, 28, of 2985 N. Gordon Rd., Victory Township, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Preliminary exam: Sept. 5…

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