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Drug theft yields jail term.

June 7, 2016
Drug theft yields jail term.

LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Ludington woman was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 7, to serve four months up front of an 11-month term for a conviction of larceny in building. Marigo Lynn Griffin, of 1057 Lancer Lane, Lot 27, stole controlled substances from a co-worker, which is “an identical act” that she engaged in six years ago, said…

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Failure to register as sex offender leads to jail.

June 7, 2016
Failure to register as sex offender leads to jail.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 58-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 7, to serve 11 months up front of a one-year jail term for two counts of failure to register as a sex offender. Robin Jon Sarres, of 706 N. Emily St., who pleaded guilty to both counts, has a “lengthy criminal history”…

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Alabama man arraigned on CSC charges; local man, woman arrested on drug charges.

June 3, 2016
Alabama man arraigned on CSC charges; local man, woman arrested on drug charges.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Mark Alan Saporita-Fargo, 46, 5971 County Road 30, Monroeville, Alabama, was arrested May 29 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on…

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79th District Court sentencings.

June 3, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Jerimiah Jack Johnson, 26, 211 E. 12th St., Traverse City, pleaded guilty on May 24 to assault and battery, breaking and entering,…

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Home invasion, strangulation, drug charges top arraignments.

May 27, 2016
Home invasion, strangulation, drug charges top arraignments.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Juliana Ruby Quiroz, 17, 6454 Saget St., Doraville, GA, was arrested May 19 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on…

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