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Uttering, publishing yield jail term

December 15, 2015
Uttering, publishing yield jail term

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington woman was sentenced to serve 11 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a felony conviction of uttering and publishing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 15. Kaleigh Lynn Clark, of 707 W. Ludington Ave., also received a concurrent term of 93 days in jail for a…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include resisting police, uttering/publishing

December 11, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings include resisting police, uttering/publishing

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Erika Janay Winkel, 42, of 867 S. Lakeshore Dr., Pere Marquette Township, was found guilty Oct. 13 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) and unlawful use of a motor vehicle. She was sentenced Dec. 1 to 330 days in jail…

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79th District Court sentencings

December 11, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Samuel Davis Vanderark, 20, of 3074 4 Mile Rd., Walker, was found guilty Dec. 7 of operating while impaired by liquor. He was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; outpatient treatment; $870 in fines and costs; 93…

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79th District Court arraignments

December 9, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Misdemeanors – Chalene Kay Lopez, 36, of 1751 W. US 10, Amber Township; Dec. 5; Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO); possession of marijuana. Pretrial: Jan. 4 at 11:45 a.m. Bail: $2,500/10 percent. – Kelly Jo Stoudt, 35, of 222 Second…

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Man admits he embezzled over $17,000 from Grand Rental Station

December 8, 2015
Man admits he embezzled over $17,000 from Grand Rental Station

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old Hamlin Township man testified in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 8, that he embezzled over $17,000 from Grand Rental Station, where he worked. Angelo Barrera Mendez, of 6509 W. Decker Rd., was arrested Oct. 8 by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Mendez initially faced felonies of larceny by…

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