By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Ludington man is looking at serving 10 months in jail after pleading guilty to assault by strangulation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 12. Joseph Otto Chamness was arrested Dec. 11 by the Ludington Police Department for a 10-year felony of assault by strangulation and second-offense domestic violence. Chamness, who is currently…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The 22-year-old Ludington man who was arrested last December after making a false bomb threat to Tendercare of Ludington was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 12. Dayvin Michael Flickinger was ordered to one year discretionary jail with eight months up front, and if he is accepted into inpatient treatment, Judge Susan…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The case against a 26-year-old Scottville man accused of felonies of assault by strangulation and interfering with electronic communications, along with a misdemeanor of domestic violence, is being scheduled for trial in 51st Circuit Court. Jason Matthew Kapala, who was arrested last March by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, is free after posting…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Hart man who stole approximately $1,500 in merchandise from the Ludington Walmart with his wife last December will spend the next three months on an electronic monitoring device or tether. Randy Alan VanDerZanden and his wife Melinda Ann VanDerZanden, 31, were arrested, Dec. 1, by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. He…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – William Rhody Dwyer, 24, of 11365 Kistler Ave., Apt. 109, Allendale, was arrested April 29 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13/defendant over 17…
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