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Judge orders prisoner who sued city to pay balance of settlement to crime victims.

May 5, 2015
Judge orders prisoner who sued city to pay balance of settlement to crime victims.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Judge Susan Sniegowski ordered a Ludington man, who is serving multiple prison terms for crimes in Mason and Oceana counties and who won a $15,000 excessive force case against the City of Ludington, use part of his settlement to pay restitution. In Nov. 2014, the City of Ludington settled with Travis Malone for an…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include prisoner contraband, retail fraud, home invasion

May 1, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings include prisoner contraband, retail fraud, home invasion

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Anthony Earl Green, 38, of 1098 Lancer Lane, Ludington, was found guilty March 3 of jail – prisoner in possession of contraband and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced April 21 to a minimum of one year and six months to a maximum…

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79th District Court arraignments include home invasion, meth manufacturing, retail fraud

May 1, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include home invasion, meth manufacturing, retail fraud

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Michael Ryan Albaugh, 26, of 6694 E. Oak Ridge, Fountain, was arrested April 22 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of second-degree home invasion and third offense habitual offender. Preliminary exam was April 29.…

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79th District Court sentencings

May 1, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Georgia Rae Makowski, 54, of 105 4th St., Apt. 1, Ludington, was found guilty April 22 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. She was sentenced to 17 days in jail with credit for 17 days served; one year discretionary jail for two years; must maintain…

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79th District Court sentencings

April 24, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Gary Joseph Stranc, 47, of 722 E. Loomis St., Ludington, was found guilty April 15 of student safety zone – residency violation. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail with credit for 15 days served; one year discretionary jail for one year;…

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