Courts

79th District Court arraignments include safe breaking, home invasion, assault with a dangerous weapon

October 2, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include safe breaking, home invasion, assault with a dangerous weapon

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Trenton Joseph Espinola, 19, of 222 E. Melendy St., was arrested, Sept. 25, by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of safe breaking and second-degree home invasion following his arrest, Sept. 24, for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and…

Read more »

79th District Court sentencings

October 2, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – James Robert Wicks, 48, of 102 S. Main St., Scottville, pleaded no contest Sept. 29 to larceny $200 or more/less than $1,000. He was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 176 days served. Restitution is reserved. Two counts of larceny…

Read more »

Man who attempted to transport heroin to Ludington receives jail term

September 28, 2015
Man who attempted to transport heroin to Ludington receives jail term

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — A 49-year-old Muskegon Heights man was sentenced to serve eight months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence Monday, Sept. 28, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of possession with intent to deliver less than 50 grams of heroin. James William Sydnor, Jr., also faced one count of heroin possession less…

Read more »

Crashes, assaults among police activity

September 28, 2015
Crashes, assaults among police activity

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. The following is local law enforcement activity over the weekend Sept. 25-27, 2015: Friday, Sept. 25, 2015: – 9:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), civil/family dispute, 300…

Read more »

79th District Court arraignments

September 25, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Joseph Otto Chamness, 39, of 106 E. Pere Marquette St., Ludington,  was arrested Sept. 20 by LPD for a felony of assault by strangulation and second-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: Sept. 30 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $15,000/cash/surety.…

Read more »

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks