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79th District Court sentencings.

November 11, 2016

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Tonya Ann Johnson, 35, 204 Second St., Ludington, pleaded guilty Nov. 1 to third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 93 days in jail with credit for 42 days already served. – Jason Matthew Kapala, 28, 108…

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Circuit court: Meth maker sentenced to 3-20 years; 2 others going to prison.

November 11, 2016

Circuit court: Meth maker sentenced to 3-20 years; 2 others going to prison. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court: – James Anthony Walkley, 27, of 603 E. Melendy St., Apt. 1, Ludington, pleaded guilty Sept. 12 to maintaining a meth lab and possession of methamphetamine. He was sentenced…

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Safe breaking tops 79th District Court arraignments.

November 11, 2016

Safe breaking tops 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews   #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Shanin Nicholas Waite, 24, no address listed, was arrested Nov. 8 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on felony charges of safe breaking, breaking and entering a building with intent, and fourth-offense habitual…

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Branch man arrested for first degree criminal sexual conduct with child.

November 10, 2016

Branch man arrested for first degree criminal sexual conduct with child.  #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Branch man was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 8, by Mason County sheriff detectives and charged with criminal sexual conduct first degree along with CSC second degree. Glen Arthur Bentley II was arraigned in 79th District Court on the two charges that allege criminal sexual…

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Hamlin man charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes.

November 8, 2016

Hamlin man charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes.  #MasonCountyPoliceNews #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A Hamlin Township man has been charged with the felony of accosting children for immoral purpose, habitual offender. Scott Earl Odekirk, 46, 3550 Stearns Dr., was arrested on Nov. 4 by Mason County sheriff deputies and was arraigned in 79th District Court.…

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