Courts

Pentwater man sentenced to jail for resisting police

December 1, 2015
Pentwater man sentenced to jail for resisting police

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Pentwater man was sentenced to serve five months of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 1, for two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Garrett Scott Buck pleaded guilty to the charges last October. “I just want to say I’m really sorry for everything that has happened,” Buck…

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Motorist cited for open intoxicants, carrying a concealed pistol while drinking

November 27, 2015
Motorist cited for open intoxicants, carrying a concealed pistol while drinking

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Montague man was cited by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for open intoxicants and carrying a concealed pistol while consuming intoxicants following a…

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79th District Court arraignments include CSC, firearms charges

November 27, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Charles Clayton Rose, Jr., 37, of 479 S. Tyndall Rd., Branch, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Nov. 1 for felonies of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and second-degree CSC. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 2…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, strangulation assault

November 27, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, strangulation assault

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Troy Leland Ambrose, 22, of 43 S. Campbell Rd., Walhalla, was found guilty Oct. 7 of attempted third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). He was sentenced Nov. 17 to one year in jail with credit for one day served; five years probation; and $658…

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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals

November 27, 2015
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Gerald Thomas Skar, 63, of 6514 Grand Ave., Hamlin Township, was found guilty Nov. 18 of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days served; must report to jail March 18, 2016 unless he has…

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