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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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79th District Court sentencings

May 2, 2014
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –       Jamus Joseph Johnson, 35, of 1008 N. William St., Ludington, was found guilty, April 29, of telecommunication – use/device/identification and was sentenced to one year discretionary jail for two years and $580 in fines and costs. –       Joshua Joseph May, 38, of 1916 Lakeshore…

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Man accused of hit and run delays prelim; victim still recovering

April 30, 2014
Man accused of hit and run delays prelim; victim still recovering

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The man who is accused of a striking down a local teacher/businessman in a grocery store parking lot with his car and then fleeing the scene, has waived his right to have a preliminary court examination within 14 days of arraignment. Brian Keith Blackburn, 24, of 603 N. Delia St., was scheduled to appear…

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6 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

April 25, 2014
6 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: –          Richard Eugene Dubridge, 66, of 11445 E. Boulder Dr., Apt 246, Lowell, was found guilty Feb. 11 of operating under the influence of liquor, third offense, and habitual offender, third conviction. He was sentenced April 15 to one year, six months to 10 years in prison with credit…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of April 23, 2014

April 25, 2014
79th District Court arraignments, as of April 23, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned this past week before the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony –          Brian Keith Blackburn, 24, of 603 N. Delia St., Ludington, was arrested April 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of operating under the influence of liquor; failure to stop – serious impairment; two counts of resisting/opposing a police officer;…

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