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79th District Court arraignments include home invasion and bringing drugs to jail.

May 13, 2016
79th District Court arraignments include home invasion and bringing drugs to jail.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Jon Howard McKinley, 26, 5041 W. US 10, Pere Marquette Township, was arrested May 6 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on…

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Drug convictions top 51st Circuit Court sentencings.

May 13, 2016
Drug convictions top 51st Circuit Court sentencings.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Tamara DeLynn Yeargan, 46, 602 E. Melendy St., Ludington, pleaded guilty on April 5 to charges of maintaining a drug house and controlled substance…

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79th District Court sentencings.

May 13, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Alexander Levi Ellis, 22, 302 E. Melendy St., Ludington, pleaded guilty on May 10 to disorderly person – jostling and was sentenced to…

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Ludington man faces prison, admits to sexually assaulting children.

May 10, 2016
Ludington man faces prison, admits to sexually assaulting children.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 59-year-old Ludington man faces concurrent terms of seven to 15 years and seven to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday, May 10, in 51st Circuit Court to one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of third-degree CSC. Arturo Ruiz Lopez, of 605 S. Washington Ave., appeared in…

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Ludington man faces prison for meth lab operation.

May 10, 2016
Ludington man faces prison for meth lab operation.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington man faces serving a three to  20 year prison term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 10, to felonies of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine. In exchange for Jarred Mitchel Walkley’s pleas, one count of operating/maintaining a lab with hazardous waste and one count…

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