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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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Pere Marquette Twp. man sentenced for controlled substance possession.

September 18, 2015
Pere Marquette Twp. man sentenced for controlled substance possession.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following was sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Wesley Donald Hackert, 29, of 5902 Pleasant Ridge, Pere Marquette Township, was found guilty Aug. 4 of controlled substance possession of narcotic or cocaine, less than 25 grams and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced Sept. 8 to one year in jail with credit…

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79th District Court sentencings

September 18, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Colby Lee Hamilton, 31, of 2300 N. 28th St., Sheridan Township, was found guilty Sept. 8 of assault and battery. He was sentenced to 63 days in jail with credit for 63 days served; 90 days discretionary jail for two years; and no…

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Ludington woman sent to prison for probation violation faces delivery of heroin causing death charge in Muskegon County

September 15, 2015
Ludington woman sent to prison for probation violation faces delivery of heroin causing death charge in Muskegon County

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington woman who was sentenced to a minimum of 18 months in prison for a probation violation conviction Tuesday, Sept. 15, in 51st Circuit Court is looking at serving a lengthier prison term for a charge of delivery of heroin causing death in Muskegon County. Shalyn Dawn Raney was sentenced to…

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