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79th District Court sentencings.

September 8, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Christian Rodriguez, 21, 168 Deming Rd., Shelby, pleaded guilty on August 30 to receiving and concealing stolen property and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year and must pay $543.54 in fines, costs and restitution. In exchange for…

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Branch man sent to prison for sex crimes.

September 6, 2016
Branch man sent to prison for sex crimes.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Branch man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 6, to 11 years and three months to 75 years in prison for four felony convictions involving the sexual assault of a girl under the age of 16. Charles Clayton Rose, Jr., of 479 S. Tyndall Rd., was convicted by…

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Trial moves forward in Baby Kate case.

September 6, 2016
Trial moves forward in Baby Kate case.

#MasonCountyCourtNews #BabyKate By MCP’s Rob Alway and Allison Scarbrough. LUDINGTON — Prison inmate Sean Michael Phillips, 26, who is accused of murdering his daughter Katherine Phillips, also known as “Baby Kate,” appeared in 51st Circuit Court at the Mason County Courthouse Tuesday, Sept. 6, for a final conference hearing. After some discussion in chambers with Prosecutor Donna Pendergast of the…

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Strangulation, larceny among arraignments.

September 2, 2016
Strangulation, larceny among arraignments.

#MasonCountyNews       #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies -Ramon Munoz, 32, 204 E. Foster St., Ludington, was arrested August 21 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of assault by strangulation and domestic violence. Preliminary hearing: September 7 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $7,500/10 percent.…

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79th District Court sentencings.

September 2, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

#MasonCountyNews      #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON– The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Patti Sue Schwandt, 44, 8250 E. Johnson Rd., Branch Township, pleaded no contest to assault and battery on August 23 and was sentenced to 17 days in jail with credit for 17 days already served, 93 days discretionary jail for one…

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