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Counterfeiting coins among recent arraignments

August 3, 2017

Counterfeiting coins among recent arraignments #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Melissa Marie Collins, 32, of 1007 N. James St., Ludington, was arrested July 29 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on two felony counts of counterfeiting coins – possession of less than five. Preliminary hearing: August…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 3, 2017.

August 3, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 3, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Jesus Maria Chavez, 17, of 603 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, pleaded guilty July 25 to three counts of breaking and entering a vehicle to steal property less than $200 and was…

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Homeless woman pleads guilty to resisting police.

August 1, 2017

Homeless woman pleads guilty to resisting police. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old homeless woman testified in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 1, that she was going through heroin withdrawals when she resisted being arrested by two Ludington police officers last June. Erin Nicole Granlund told Judge Susan K. Sniegowski that she attempted to ingest the analogue,…

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Hamlin man faces jail term for attempted assault.

August 1, 2017

Hamlin man faces jail term for attempted assault. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Hamlin Township man who pleaded guilty to attempted felonious assault Tuesday, Aug. 1, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court faces serving three months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. Cody Morgan Denton, of 2630 N. Sherman Rd., testified that he assaulted…

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Scottville man pleads guilty to third-offense domestic violence.

August 1, 2017

Scottville man pleads guilty to third-offense domestic violence. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old Scottville man faces serving four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, Aug. 1, in 51st Circuit Court. Richard Jay Quijas, of 206 N. Main St., was arrested last June by the Scottville Police Department (SPD) on…

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