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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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51st Circuit Court sentencings include larceny, drug and CSC convictions

March 6, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings include larceny, drug and CSC convictions

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Adam Lee Passarelli, 26, of 2722 W. US-10, Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 20 of larceny in a building. He was sentenced March 3 to 270 days in jail with credit for 133 days served; serve five months up front/balance to be…

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79th District Court sentencings

March 5, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Antonio Jesus Gonzales, 27, of 1133 Hazel Rd., Hart, was found guilty March 4 of one count of controlled substance, possession of marijuana; two counts of controlled substance, use of a narcotic/cocaine/methamphetamine/ecstasy; and one count of controlled substance use (non-narcotic). He was sentenced…

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