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Scottville man’s sentencing adjourned; attorney insists his client is not in a gang

March 17, 2015
Scottville man’s sentencing adjourned; attorney insists his client is not in a gang

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Devehance Joqui Walker, 19, of Scottville, was scheduled for sentencing Tuesday, March 17, in 51st Circuit Court, but his attorney Douglas Stevenson made a motion to adjourn the proceeding until he can prove his client is not in a gang, which is stated in his pre-sentence report. Walker was arrested last December by…

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Hart man pleads guilty to 1st-degree retail fraud

March 17, 2015
Hart man pleads guilty to 1st-degree retail fraud

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Hart man pleaded guilty to first-degree retail fraud in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 17. Randy Alan VanDerZanden and his wife Melinda Ann VanDerZanden, 30, were arrested Dec. 1 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office after stealing several items valued at over $1,000 from the Ludington Walmart. The prosecution and defense…

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Accused TV thief sentenced on other charges

March 17, 2015
Accused TV thief sentenced on other charges

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The Free Soil man accused of stealing big screen TVs from Walmart and Meijer and then allegedly found to be in possession of crack cocaine, March 7, was sentenced Tuesday, March 17, in 51st Circuit Court on unrelated convictions. Allen Michael Mallison, 26, of 1710 White, Free Soil, was sentenced to two concurrent…

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79th District Court arraignments include retail fraud, strangulation, resisting police

March 12, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include retail fraud, strangulation, resisting police

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Allen Michael Mallison, 26, of 1710 White, Free Soil, was arrested March 7 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of first-degree retail fraud. Probable cause hearing: March 18 at 1:15 p.m. Preliminary exam: March…

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79th District Court sentencings

March 12, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Teresa Marie Gee, 19, of 402 Fourth St., Apt. 2, Ludington, was found guilty March 9 of allowing a person to drive in violation and sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served;; 90 days discretionary jail for one…

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