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Illegal immigrant receives less jail so deportation process can begin

October 13, 2015
Illegal immigrant receives less jail so deportation process can begin

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old illegal Mexican immigrant who was living in Ludington at the time of his arrest for assaulting/resisting/obstructing police last August was sentenced to 73 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 13. Carlos Martin Lopez, whose address in his court file is listed as…

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79th District Court arraignments, sentencing, dismissals

October 9, 2015
79th District Court arraignments, sentencing, dismissals

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following proceedings occurred recently in 79th District Court: Felony arraignments – Thomas Edward Spinner, 27, of 1852 E. US-10, Custer Township, was arrested Oct. 1 for felonies of breaking and entering with intent and larceny in a building. Probable cause conference: Oct. 14 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. – Ryan Allen…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings

October 9, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Oct. 6 in 51st Circuit Court: – Joshua Dale McGraw, 27, of 1619 Dyson, Muskegon, was found guilty Aug. 24 of second-degree home invasion and attempted felony firearms. He was sentenced to one year and eight months to 15 years in prison for count 1 and two years in prison for count…

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Repeat shoplifter faces jail sentence

October 7, 2015
Repeat shoplifter faces jail sentence

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old Ludington woman faces serving six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Wednesday, Oct. 7, to first-degree retail fraud and second-offense habitual offender. As part of her plea agreement, Laurie Lynne Bell, of 408 N. James St., Apt. 3, will also be…

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Fountain man facing 1 year in jail for CSC

October 7, 2015
Fountain man facing 1 year in jail for CSC

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Fountain man is looking at serving one year in jail after pleading guilty Wednesday, Oct. 7, in 51st Circuit Court to attempted third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Troy Leland Ambrose and James Philbrick Gigante, 49, of Victory Township were arrested by deputies and detectives from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office following…

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