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Ludington man bound to circuit court for CSC charges, home invasion.

November 19, 2014
Ludington man bound to circuit court for CSC charges, home invasion.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Ludington man charged with criminal sexual conduct first degree, along with several other charges, will be arraigned in circuit court following a preliminary examination in 79th District Court this morning. Jon Lloyd Maccune, of 924 E. Tinkham Ave., Apt. 201, was arrested following an Aug. 25 incident at Pineway Apartments. He faces…

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79th District Court sentencings

November 14, 2014
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Darrin Maurice Morgan, 45, of 415 S. James St., Ludington, was found guilty Nov. 10 of breaking and entering without owner’s permission. He was sentenced to 116 days in jail with credit for 16 days served; $535 in fines and costs; and 90…

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Judge recommends boot camp for probation violation

November 14, 2014
Judge recommends boot camp for probation violation

LUDINGTON — Angela Beth Tanner, 35, of 5982 Riverview, Ludington, was sentenced Nov. 5 in 51st Circuit Court for probation violation to one year and six months in a Michigan Department of  Corrections prison, with credit for one year served in jail, with a recommendation from Judge Richard Cooper that she serve her time in a Special Alternative Incarceration SAI…

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79th District Court Arraignments.

November 14, 2014
79th District Court Arraignments.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Benjamin Michael Bentz, 33, of 202 Fourth St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 7 by the Ludington Police Department (LPF) on four felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13/defendant 17 or over. A preliminary…

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Free Soil man pleads no contest to CSC with 13-year-old girl.

November 12, 2014
Free Soil man pleads no contest to CSC with 13-year-old girl.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Free Soil man pleaded no contest in 51st Circuit Court today for having sexual relations with a 13-year-old girl. Joseph Michael Cook, of 8010 N. Custer Rd., was arrested Aug. 20 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charge with three counts of criminal sexual conduct third degree, each crime punishable by 15…

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