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Police chase case remanded to district court

September 22, 2015
Police chase case remanded to district court

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The 51st Circuit Court case against a 27-year-old Parchment, Mich. man who was arrested following a high-speed chase through the city limits last July was remanded to 79th District Court Tuesday, Sept. 22. The chase involved Jonathan Vanderhorst allegedly crashing into two parked trucks, a boat trailer and a tree. The prosecution and…

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Man faces prison for meth

September 22, 2015
Man faces prison for meth

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Ludington man who rejected a plea deal last June in 51st Circuit Court of nine to 20 years in prison for meth charges pleaded guilty Tuesday, Sept. 22, to two counts and now faces eight to 20 years in prison. Graham Joseph Crawford was arraigned last April on charges of manufacturing…

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Sentencing of Victory Twp. man facing prison adjourned

September 22, 2015
Sentencing of Victory Twp. man facing prison adjourned

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old Victory Township man who is looking at a 16-month to 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court last month to felony firearm possession and fourth-offense habitual offender will have to wait another month find out his fate. Gary Edwin Rial, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., has a long…

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Marijuana case heads to trial

September 22, 2015
Marijuana case heads to trial

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The case against a 41-year-old Ludington man facing two felony counts of controlled substance, delivery of marijuana, is headed to trial. Gene Robert Foster, of 106 E. Pere Marquette Hwy., appeared with his attorney, David Glancy, for a final conference hearing Tuesday, Sept. 22, in 51st Circuit Court. Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola…

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79th District Court arraignments include CSC, resisting police, home invasion

September 18, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Shon Michael Gascoigne, 25, of 607 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 11 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC); attempted third-degree CSC; delivery of a controlled substance, schedule 4…

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