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Woman sent to prison for drug possession

March 10, 2015
Woman sent to prison for drug possession

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Following her tearful testimony, a 42-year-old Scottville woman was sentenced to 366 days to 15 years in prison for possession of clonazepam and morphine in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 10. Rachelle Joyce Fitch’s prison sentences are concurrent to each other but consecutive to a parole violation sentence since she was on parole…

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‘I sold it to a drug dealer for drugs,’ woman tells judge about stolen firearm

March 10, 2015
‘I sold it to a drug dealer for drugs,’ woman tells judge about stolen firearm

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Muskegon woman testified Tuesday, March 10, in 51st Circuit Court that she sold a stolen gun to a drug dealer so she could buy drugs. Shalyn Dawn Raney, 26, of 1619 Dyson, Muskegon, pleaded guilty to a 10-year felony of receiving and concealing a stolen firearm during a final conference hearing.…

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Sex offender violation leads to increased tether term

March 10, 2015
Sex offender violation leads to increased tether term

  By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Ludington man who violated sex offender registration obligations received an extension on his tether term and extended probation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 10. Jeffrey Allen Patterson, 32, of 3763 W. Hidden Forest Dr., Ludington, was arrested July 23 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Patterson’s conviction is his…

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Home invasion nets jail time

March 10, 2015
Home invasion nets jail time

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 79 days served for third-degree home invasion in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 10. Jonathan Herman Chambers, Jr., of 926 E. Tinkham Ave., Apt. 313, Ludington, was arrested Dec. 20 by the Ludington Police Department for stealing several items…

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Arraignments include gun, drug charges

March 6, 2015
Arraignments include gun, drug charges

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this week in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Arthur Warner Tyra, Jr., 45, of 1056 N. Rd., Fountain, was arrested Feb. 24 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of receiving and concealing firearms; felony firearms; and habitual offender, fourth conviction. Probable cause…

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