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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

June 19, 2015
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Dustin Allen Collene, 34, of 106 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was found guilty June 9 of possession of marijuana; assault and battery; and breaking and entering/illegal entry. He was sentenced to 17 days in jail with credit for 17 days served; $1,078 in…

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79th District Court arraignments include home invasion, CSC, harboring felons

June 12, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include home invasion, CSC, harboring felons

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Arthur Lee Jackson, 56, of 709 ½ E. Foster St., Ludington, was arrested June 4 by MSP for a felony of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and a second-offense habitual offender notice. Probable cause hearing: June 17 at…

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79th District Court sentencings

June 12, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Herbert Jason Golnick III, 34, of 1089 Lancer Lane, Apt. 30, Ludington, was found guilty June 3 of malicious use of telecommunications services. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail; $738 in fines and costs; six months discretionary jail for one year;…

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Man skips sentencing, warrant issued

June 9, 2015
Man skips sentencing, warrant issued

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Thomas David Cress, 36, of Battle Creek, who was scheduled for sentencing for home invasion Tuesday, June 9, in 51st Circuit Court, did not appear, and Judge Jeffrey Nellis revoked his bond and issued a bench warrant for his arrest. “I don’t know of his current whereabouts,” his attorney, Al Swanson, Jr., said.…

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Meth case heads to trial

June 9, 2015
Meth case heads to trial

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Ludington man rejected a plea deal Tuesday, June 9, in 51st Circuit Court of nine to 20 years in prison for meth charges, and his case is now headed to trial. Graham Joseph Crawford was arraigned last April on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine. He is…

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