Courts

Teen sent to jail for counterfeit money scam.

August 7, 2018

Teen sent to jail for counterfeit money scam. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Hamlin Township man was sentenced to serve 40 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a felony conviction of publishing counterfeit money Tuesday, Aug. 7, in 51st Circuit Court. Jarod Tyler Smith, of 4716 N. Beaune Rd., testified at a…

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Man sent to jail for 3rd-offense failure to register as sex offender.

August 7, 2018

Man sent to jail for 3rd-offense failure to register as sex offender. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 56-year-old homeless man was sentenced to one year in jail for a conviction of third-offense failure to register as a sex offender Tuesday, Aug. 7, in 51st Circuit Court. “I was homeless at the time and then started staying on…

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Grand Rapids man sentenced for credit card theft, vehicle break-ins.

August 7, 2018

Grand Rapids man sentenced for credit card theft, vehicle break-ins. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Grand Rapids man was sentenced to time served in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 7, for a felony conviction of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and a misdemeanor of breaking and entering a vehicle to steal property. Kevin Andrew Spoelma, of…

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Recent arraignments include accosting children charges.

August 2, 2018

Recent arraignments include accosting children charges. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony – Jeremy Ray Parker, 38, of 203 S. Crowley St., Scottville, was arrested by the Scottville Police Department (SPD) for a felony of accosting children for immoral purposes and a misdemeanor of assault and battery.…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 2, 2018.

August 2, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 2, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Crestino Ray Clever, 37, of 204 S. Harrison St., Ludington, was found guilty July 25 of receiving and concealing stolen property and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served;…

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