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Man found in possession of crack cocaine during jail booking ordered to prison

April 21, 2015
Man found in possession of crack cocaine during jail booking ordered to prison

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The 38-year-old Ludington man who was found in possession of several “rocks” of crack cocaine while being booked into the Mason County Jail for driving on a suspended license and parole violation charges last December received a prison sentence in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 21. Anthony Earl Green was ordered to serve…

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Home invader receives more jail time

April 21, 2015
Home invader receives more jail time

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 21, to a one-year discretionary jail sentence, of which he must serve 10 months up front, for a second-degree home invasion conviction. Alex Christian Jobbins-Ortiz, 19, of Ludington, pleaded guilty March 3 to second-degree home invasion. He was arrested last December…

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Shoplifting leads to jail time

April 21, 2015
Shoplifting leads to jail time

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Ludington man was ordered to serve five months upfront of a one-year discretionary jail sentence Tuesday, April 21, in 51st Circuit Court for stealing over $1,200 in electronics from Walmart. Jason Lee Carr, who is currently lodged in the Mason County Jail, was given credit for 65 days served. Carr, who…

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79th District Court arraignments

April 17, 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 – Brooke Elizabeth Streeter, 22, of 207 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested March 25 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for two felony counts of controlled substance, possession on school property – narcotic or…

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Amber Twp. man receives prison term for tether tampering

April 17, 2015
Amber Twp. man receives prison term for tether tampering

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Amber Twp. man was sentenced, April 10, in 51st Circuit Court to a minimum of two years in a Michigan Department of Corrections prison for Feb. 3 convictions of tampering with an electronic monitoring device or tether; habitual offender, second conviction; and probation violation. Devehance Joqui Walker, of 532 W. Hansen Rd.,…

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