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Felony child abuse tops 79th District Court arraignments.

December 7, 2017

Felony child abuse tops 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCourts. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Steven Douglas Jolly, 58, of 310 S. Jackson Rd., Ludington, was arrested December 2 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of third-degree child abuse and domestic violence. Preliminary hearing:…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 7, 2017.

December 7, 2017

79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 7, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Matthew James Lersch, 43, of 1100 Parkdale St., Lansing, pleaded guilty November 29 to child endangerment and was sentenced to 35 days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary…

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Man gets nearly 30-year minimum in ‘horrific’ CSC case.

December 5, 2017

Man gets nearly 30-year minimum in ‘horrific’ CSC case. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Sherman Township man was sentenced to a minimum of 29 years and eight months to 70 years in a “horrific” criminal sexual conduct case Tuesday, Dec. 5, in 51st Circuit Court. Ryan Lee Herrera, of 3376 N. Custer Rd., sexually assaulted two…

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Custer woman pleads ‘no contest’ to attempted embezzlement.

December 5, 2017

Custer woman pleads ‘no contest’ to attempted embezzlement. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Custer Township woman pleaded “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 5, to attempted embezzlement $1,000-$20,000 for attempting to embezzle money from her employer, Fun-N-Sun RV in Amber Township. Allison Shirley Swan, 1005 N. Custer Road, was employed as a bookkeeper for…

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Ludington man admits he sold stolen bike for drug money.

December 5, 2017

Ludington man admits he sold stolen bike for drug money. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington man, who was on parole when he sold a stolen motorized bicycle last summer to get drug money, was sentenced to one year in jail in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 5, for receiving and concealing a stolen vehicle. Mitchel…

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