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Judge calls actions of Hart woman ‘reprehensible’ in embezzlement case.

August 9, 2016
Judge calls actions of Hart woman ‘reprehensible’ in embezzlement case.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Judge Susan K. Sniegowski told a 41-year-old Hart woman convicted of embezzling $12,000 from her employer that her actions were “reprehensible” during sentencing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 9. Traci Liane Ross, 41, of 415 S. Dryden St., pleaded guilty last June to embezzlement $1,000-$20,000. She stole money from Smalley Construction…

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Branch Twp. man sentenced for phone interference.

August 9, 2016
Branch Twp. man sentenced for phone interference.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Branch Township man was sentenced to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 9, for a felony of interfering with an electronic communications device, or phone. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski also ordered that Roger Dean Newton serve two years probation.…

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Arraignments include forgery, attempted strangulation, home invasion.

August 5, 2016
Arraignments include forgery, attempted strangulation, home invasion.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Nicholas James Piehl, 22, 810 N. James St., Ludington, was arrested July 28 by Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of forgery, uttering and publishing (two counts), larceny from a building and habitual offender second offense. Preliminary hearing: August…

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79th District Court sentencings.

August 5, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

#MasonCountyNews   #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Jesse Allan Goodrich, 33, 1414 N. Lakeshore Dr., Hamlin Township, pleaded guilty on July 26 to attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing and assault and battery. He was sentenced to 45 days in jail, one year discretionary jail for two years on count two,…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include larceny, tether tampering.

July 29, 2016
51st Circuit Court sentencings include larceny, tether tampering.

#MasonCountyNews    #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court: David Robert Southern, 37, 307 5th Ave., Manistee, pleaded guilty on June 15 to larceny from a building and was sentenced to 365 days in jail with credit for 89 days already served, must serve four months up front with the…

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