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9 sentenced in 79th District Court this past week

May 9, 2014
9 sentenced in 79th District Court this past week

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –       Clemente Gonzalez-Villanueva, 43, of 611 S. Dryden St., Hart, was found guilty, May 1, of failure to display a valid license and sentenced to $275 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). –       Jon Lloyd Maccune, 22, of 924 E. Tinkham…

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79th District Court arraignments as of May 7, 2014

May 9, 2014
79th District Court arraignments as of May 7, 2014

Arraignments as of May 7 By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned this past week in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies –       Gary Allen Jacobsen, 24, of 207 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested, May 5, by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance, delivery/manufacture of a non-narcotic. A preliminary…

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4 sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court on various drug charges

May 9, 2014
4 sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court on various drug charges

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: –       Charles William Boon, 25, of 214 E. Melendy St., Apt. 3, Ludington, was found guilty, March 7, of two counts of controlled substance, delivery/manufacture. He was sentenced, May 6, to two concurrent 270-day jail terms with credit for two days served; serve six months up front;…

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Mother of trooper murderer pleads

May 6, 2014
Mother of trooper murderer pleads

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The mother of the man who killed Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield entered a plea in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon. Tammi Spofford, the mother of Eric John Knysz, pleaded no contest to accessory after the fact. Spofford,  50, of 8124 W. Eight Mile Road, Irons, was arrested last fall for her involvement…

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79th District Court arraignments

May 2, 2014
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned this past week in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony –       Christopher Lee Webster, 30, no address listed, was arrested, April 24, by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and habitual offender, fourth conviction. A preliminary exam is set for May 7…

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