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Ludington woman pleads guilty to retail fraud

June 9, 2015
Ludington woman pleads guilty to retail fraud

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Ludington woman faces a seven-month jail sentence after pleading guilty to first-degree retail fraud during a final conference hearing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 9. Tonya Ann Johnson was arrested, April 19, by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office after stealing “perfume, a sweatshirt and numerous items,” she testified, from the…

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Muskegon Heights man facing prison for weapons charges

June 9, 2015
Muskegon Heights man facing prison for weapons charges

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Muskegon Heights man is looking at serving two-and-a half years in prison for felonies of conspiracy – weapons/firearms and felony firearm. Eric Deon Wesley, 35, of 2825 Hoyt St., appeared in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 9, during a final conference hearing with his attorney, Al Swanson, Jr. Wesley was arrested…

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Woman pleads guilty to police assaults

June 9, 2015
Woman pleads guilty to police assaults

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Ludington woman appeared remorseful as she pleaded guilty to three felony counts of resisting/opposing/obstructing a police officer during a final conference hearing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 9. Lauri Ann Hurst testified that she assaulted two male Ludington police officers and one female Mason County Sheriff’s deputy during her arrest,…

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79th District Court arraignments

June 5, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Laurie Lynn Bell, 50, of 408 N. James St., Apt. 3, Ludington, was arrested May 27 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of first-degree retail fraud and second-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: June…

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79th District Court sentencings

June 5, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Jennifer Rose Gancarz, 27, of 7880 N. Custer Rd., Free Soil, was found guilty May 26 of operating while impaired by liquor. She was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; $870 in fines and costs; Alcohol Highway…

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