Courts

Inmate receives concurrent term for meth possession.

February 16, 2016
Inmate receives concurrent term for meth possession.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ravenna man serving a two to 15 year prison sentence for operating/maintaining a meth lab in Newaygo County was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 16, in 51st Circuit Court to a concurrent prison term of one-and-a-half to 10 years in prison for a meth possession conviction. Donald Ray Picklesimer III, who received credit…

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Illinois man faces 7 months in jail for stalking.

February 16, 2016
Illinois man faces 7 months in jail for stalking.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Westmont, Illinois faces serving seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to aggravated stalking Tuesday, Feb. 16, in 51st Circuit Court. Joban Loy Scott also faced a felony count of using a computer to commit a crime, but it was dismissed in a plea agreement.…

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Burglar tool possession, attempted home invasion lead to jail time.

February 16, 2016
Burglar tool possession, attempted home invasion lead to jail time.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Amber Township man was sentenced to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence Tuesday, Feb. 16, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of possession of burglar tools and attempted first-degree home invasion. Jeffery Thomas Nitz, of 3786 W. Forest Hill Circle, testified that last November he used…

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Embezzlement yields jail sentence.

February 16, 2016
Embezzlement yields jail sentence.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Hamlin Township man was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 16, in 51st Circuit Court to serve six months up front of a nine-month discretionary sentence and pay restitution totaling $17,207 for a conviction of embezzlement $1,000-$20,000. Angelo Barrera Mendez, of 6509 W. Decker Rd., testified last December that he embezzled $17,207 from Grand…

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Habitual criminal sent to prison for weapons possession.

February 16, 2016
Habitual criminal sent to prison for weapons possession.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Fountain man was sentenced to three to 20 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 16, for convictions of weapons – possession by a felon and fourth-offense habitual offender. Isaiah G. Gardenhire, 35, of 5114 N. Cleveland St., Fountain, was arrested last December by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office…

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