By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Hart woman who was scheduled for sentencing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 2, did not appear, and a bench warrant has been issued for her arrest. However, Judge Susan Sniegowski said Melinda Ann VanDerZanden is believed to be incarcerated in jail in another county. VanDerZanden pleaded guilty to first-degree retail…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old Manistee woman was sentenced to two to 20 years in a Michigan Department of Corrections prison for a felony conviction of unlawful driving away of an automobile (UDAA) and a misdemeanor of second-offense operating while impaired in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 2. Susan Kay Lewis pleaded guilty to the charges…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Scottville man who pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court last month to second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in a plea deal is now headed to trial. Judge Susan Sniegowski rejected the plea Tuesday, June 2, and Daniel John Cook’s case is set for trial June 24-26. Cook, who was arrested last December…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Kenneth Edward Field, 23, of 6735 Virnetta Dr., Ludington, was arrested May 20 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and ephedrine/pseudoephedrine – purchase to make meth; and…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Nicholas Brian Lauterwasser, 22, of 186 S. Walhalla Rd., Fountain, was found guilty April 7 of two counts of assaulting, resisting, obstructing a police officer and third-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced May 12 to two concurrent terms of two years and one…
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