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79th District Court sentencings

July 17, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Brandi Sue Martinez, 22, of 405 E. Danaher St., Apt. 2, Ludington, was found guilty July 10 of larceny less than $200. She was sentenced to $740 in fines, costs and restitution or 73 hours of community service; and 93 days discretionary jail…

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Crashes, larcenies among police activity

July 17, 2015
Crashes, larcenies among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is local law enforcement activity Thursday, July 16, 2015: – 1:56 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 23-year-old Ludington woman was cited for operating without security, US-10 and Jebavy Dr., PM Twp. – 11:05 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office),…

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Manistee woman sent to prison for heroin, cocaine convictions

July 14, 2015
Manistee woman sent to prison for heroin, cocaine convictions

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Manistee woman was sentenced to two to eight years in prison for convictions of use of heroin and possession of cocaine under 25 grams in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 14. Melissa Sue Streeter was arrested March 25 by the State Sheriffs’ Chiefs’ Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) and has been lodged…

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Meth lab, home invasion cases head to trial

July 14, 2015
Meth lab, home invasion cases head to trial

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A Scottville man arrested in connection to a Ludington meth lab on North Harrison Street last May rejected a plea deal offered by the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office during a final conference hearing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 14, and is headed to trial. Kenneth James Purple, 25, of Scottville, was arrested…

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Ludington man gets 32-year prison sentence for sexual assault of young girl

July 14, 2015
Ludington man gets 32-year prison sentence for sexual assault of young girl

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to a minimum of 32 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday July 14, for molesting a girl who was 8 and 9 years old at the time. Benjamin Michael Bentz was found guilty on all counts of molesting the young girl following a two-day jury…

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