Courts

Hamlin man sentenced to jail for attempted felonious assault.

October 24, 2017

Hamlin man sentenced to jail for attempted felonious assault. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Hamlin Township man was sentenced to serve 122 days up front, with credit for 122 days served, of a one-year discretionary jail term Tuesday, Oct. 24, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of attempted felonious assault. Cody Morgan Denton of 2630…

Read more »

Riverton Township woman faces up to life in prison for forgery.

October 23, 2017

Ludington woman faces up to life in prison for forgery. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 25-year-old Ludington woman with a lengthy criminal history faces up to life in prison for felony charges of forgery, because she is a habitual offender. Tresa Brianna Anderson, of 6225 S. Brye Rd., Riverton Township, appeared in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court…

Read more »

Heroin-using Branch mom who crashed into building pleads ‘no contest.’

October 23, 2017

Heroin-using Branch mom who crashed into building pleads ‘no contest.’ #OceanaCountyCrime. #MasonCountyNews. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The heroin-using mom who crashed through the storefront of a building in downtown Walkerville last month pleaded “no contest” to heroin possession in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 23. Zada Ann Holey, 22, of 6592 E. US 10, Branch Township, crashed her…

Read more »

Ludington man arrested for criminal sexual conduct against minor.

October 19, 2017

Ludington man arrested for criminal sexual conduct against minor. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Jesus Maria Chavez, 18, of 603 S. Washington Ave., was arrested Oct. 15 by troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart Post and charged with criminal sexual conduct third degree and harboring runaways. CSC third degree is a felony punishable by up to 15 years imprisonment. According to…

Read more »

Home invasion tops 79th District Court arraignments.

October 19, 2017

Home invasion tops 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Christopher Joseph Sekenske, 22, of 2041 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, was arrested Oct. 3 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of first-degree home invasion. Preliminary exam waived and case bound over…

Read more »