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51st Circuit Court sentencings include prison terms for probation violation

August 14, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings include prison terms for probation violation

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Xaviera Clarice Stockwell, 35, of 507 Sixth St., Ludington, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Aug. 4 to one year and one month to five years in prison with credit for 180 days served in jail and $466 in fines and…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals; 7 arrested in sting operations for selling tobacco to minors

August 14, 2015
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals; 7 arrested in sting operations for selling tobacco to minors

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Scott Peter Nichols, 56, of 11796 N. Amber Rd., Grant Township, was found guilty Aug. 5 of assault and battery. He was sentenced to 30 days discretionary jail for six months and $198 in fines and costs. One count of assault with a…

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Ludington man who owes over $50,000 in child support pleads guilty

August 11, 2015
Ludington man who owes over $50,000 in child support pleads guilty

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Ludington man who owes over $50,000 in back child support, pleaded guilty to a felony of failure to pay child support Tuesday, Aug. 11, in 51st Circuit Court. In exchange for Daniel Lee Bothwell’s guilty plea, one count of third-offense habitual offender was dismissed. The maximum penalty for the conviction is…

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Habitual offender faces prison term for gun possession

August 11, 2015
Habitual offender faces prison term for gun possession

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old Victory Township man is looking at a 16-month to 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 11, to felony firearm possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Gary Edwin Rial, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., was arrested last June by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and is currently lodged…

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79th District Court arraignments include resisting police, assault with a dangerous weapon, cocaine possession

August 7, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include resisting police, assault with a dangerous weapon, cocaine possession

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Carlos Martin Lopez, 23, of 512 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was arrested Aug. 2 by the Ludington Police Department for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Probable cause hearing: Aug. 12 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $25,000/cash/surety. – Scott Peter…

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