Courts

Man sent to jail for breaking into shop, stealing scrap metal.

May 29, 2018

Man sent to jail for breaking into shop, stealing scrap metal. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term Tuesday, May 29, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of breaking and entering with intent and buying/selling stolen scrap metal. Brian Keith Petro, of…

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Recent arraignments include felony drunk driving.

May 25, 2018

Recent arraignments include felony drunk driving. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Loren Micheal Cooper, 59, of 2962 N. Morse Rd., Sheridan Township, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and a misdemeanor of leaving the scene of…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted May 25, 2018.

May 25, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted May 25, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Joanne Eileen. Anderson, 38, of 6079 E US 10, Branch Township, pleaded “no contest” May 15 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days…

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Ludington man faces life in prison for kidnapping, strangling girlfriend.

May 22, 2018

Ludington man faces life in prison for kidnapping, strangling girlfriend. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. OTTAWA COUNTY — A Ludington man is facing a possible life sentence for holding his girlfriend against her will and assaulting her in late December of last year. Jason Matthew Kapala, 30, of Ludington appeared in Ottawa County’s 20th Circuit Court on Monday, May 21, 2018…

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Saya convicted on charges that occurred less than 24 hours after jail release.

May 20, 2018

Saya convicted on charges that occurred less than 24 hours after jail release. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Mason Paul Saya, 19, of 3816 N. Tuttle Rd., Sherman Township, was found guilty on May 8, 2018 in 79th District Court for the misdemeanor of contributing to the delinquency of minor and controlled substance distribution. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail…

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