Courts

Arraignments include drug arrests, strangulation, tether tampering

February 20, 2015
Arraignments include drug arrests, strangulation, tether tampering

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Brent Alan Schneider, 17, of 501 N. Robert St., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 17 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance, possession of analogues and possession of marijuana. Probable…

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79th District Court sentencings

February 20, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Jason Scott Huggard, 29, of 1005 N. Custer Rd., Custer, was found guilty Feb. 11 of domestic violence. He was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; $590 in fines and costs; outpatient treatment; Soberlink for 180 days;…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings

February 20, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Christian Lee Mitchell, 24, of 213 ½ Melendy, Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 13 of interfering with electronic communications. He was sentenced Feb. 17 to one year in jail; must serve six months up front/balance to be served at the court’s discretion; work…

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Homeless man sent to prison for igniting tents

February 19, 2015
Homeless man sent to prison for igniting tents

LUDINGTON — A local homeless man was sent to prison for setting tents on fire in an area known to be a homeless camp last summer. George William Winters, 60, whose address is listed as the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in his court file, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 17, to a minimum in eight years and…

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Trooper’s sister avoids jail time

February 19, 2015
Trooper’s sister avoids jail time

LUDINGTON — The sister of Michigan State Police Trooper Sammy Seymour, who was arrested last month by the Ludington Police Department for drunk driving, was sentenced in 79th District Court Tuesday, Feb. 17, after pleading no contest to attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. While her brother was being arrested, Septrion “reportedly became belligerent and attempted to kick the back window…

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