Courts

Branch Township man faces jail for phone interference.

May 10, 2016
Branch Township man faces jail for phone interference.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Branch Township man pleaded “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 10, to a felony of interfering with an electronic communications device, or phone. In exchange for Roger Dean Newton’s plea, he faces serving up to four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence. Newton also pleaded guilty to…

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79th District Court arraignments include criminal sexual conduct.

May 6, 2016
79th District Court arraignments include criminal sexual conduct.

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. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies Scott Samuel-Ray MacArthur, 21, no address listed, was arrested April 28 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of third degree criminal sexual conduct, accosting a child…

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79th District Court sentencings.

May 6, 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: Taylyn Louise Leonard, 30, 105 E. Foster St., Ludington, pleaded guilty on May 2 to disorderly person – disturbing the peace and sentenced to…

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79th District Court arraignments include unarmed robbery.

April 29, 2016
79th District Court arraignments include unarmed robbery.

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 Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies David Robert Southern, 37, no address listed, was arrested April 20 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include police property destruction, drug possession.

April 29, 2016
51st Circuit Court sentencings include police property destruction, drug possession.

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 Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: Andrew Michael Desmarais, 28, of 14135 Pleasanton Hwy., Bear Lake, was found guilty Feb. 24 of malicious destruction of police/fire property; possession of marijuana;…

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