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Fountain man placed on tether for weapons convictions

July 7, 2015
Fountain man placed on tether for weapons convictions

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Fountain man was ordered to a seven-month tether term during a one-year discretionary jail sentence for two counts of receiving and concealing firearms and fourth-offense habitual offender Tuesday, July 7, in 51st Circuit Court. Arthur Warner Tyra, Jr., who is free on 10 percent of a $25,000 bond, was arrested last…

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79th District Court arraignments

July 3, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Jade Lucille Oquist, 18, of 118 E. Dahaner St., Ludington, was arrested June 25 by the Ludington Police Department on two felony counts of possession of narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams; one count of possession of…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include prison term for meth lab convictions

July 3, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings include prison term for meth lab convictions

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Alice Christine Ramirez, 43, of 6030 E. US-10, Custer, was found guilty May 6 of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and operating/maintaining a lab involving methamphetamine. She was sentenced June 23 to two concurrent terms of a minimum of one year and six months to…

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79th District Court sentencings

July 3, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Kelly Jo Thompson, 44, of 570 E. Hoague Rd., Free Soil, was found guilty June 23 domestic violence and sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must comply with recommendations of domestic violence evaluation; and $535 in fines and costs. –…

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79th District Court arraignments

June 26, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Austin James McCumber, 19, of 118 Mt. Vernon, Amber Township, was arrested June 19 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of possession of heroin. Probable cause hearing: July 1 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety.…

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