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Second defendant pleads to home invasion.

March 3, 2015
Second defendant pleads to home invasion.

LUDINGTON — Alex Christian Jobbins-Ortiz, 19, of Ludington, pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court today for home invasion. He was arrested on Dec. 8, 2014 by Ludington Police Department and charged with first degree home invasion of a home in the 700 block of East Filer Street, punishable by up to 20 years in prison, and conspiracy to commit first…

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Man charged with domestic violence, resisting police and repeat offender, chooses to represent self.

March 3, 2015
Man charged with domestic violence, resisting police and repeat offender, chooses to represent self.

LUDINGTON — Elrico James Brooks, 35, of 308 ½ Court St., Ludington, appeared in 51st Circuit Court today where he requested to represent himself, rather than accept court appointed legal counsel by Doug Stevenson. Brooks was arrested Dec. 5, 2014 by Ludington Police Department and charged with a misdemeanor of domestic violence and three felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police…

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Norton Shores man sentenced to 1 year in jail for CSC.

March 3, 2015
Norton Shores man sentenced to 1 year in jail for CSC.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Muskegon County man who had sexual relations with female children who he was related to was sentenced to serve one year in jail today in 51st Circuit Court. Dean Andrew Nowaczyk, 46, of 6384 Martin Rd, Norton Shores, was charged with three counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct. The initial charge was…

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CSC Case adjourned until next month.

March 3, 2015
CSC Case adjourned until next month.

LUDINGTON — A Ludington man accused of four counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under 13-years-old, appeared in 51st Circuit Court today. Benjamin Michael Bentz, 33, of 202 Fourth St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 7 by the Ludington Police Department  and charged with three felonies of CSC first degree and one count of CSC second degree. Each count…

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18-year-old pleads to home invasion.

March 3, 2015
18-year-old pleads to home invasion.

LUDINGTON — A Ludington man pleaded guilty to home invasion this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. Gilberto Miguel Colon, 18, of 718 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 8 by LPD for felonies of first-degree home invasion and conspiracy to commit first-degree home invasion. Colon was offered a plea agreement with the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office to drop the…

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