By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A Custer man who faces up to 50 years in prison in connection to a meth lab bust last January rejected a plea deal offered by the prosecutor Tuesday, April 14, in 51st Circuit Court and is now awaiting a jury trial. Russell Allen Wallager, 30, was arrested Jan. 15 by the State…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Scottville woman was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 14, to serve six months in jail for stealing jewelry from an elderly woman and then pawning it. Tonya Marie Sheffield, 30, of 2611 W. First St., Scottville, was convicted of larceny in a building and second-offense habitual offender stemming from…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A Victory Township woman convicted of embezzling gift cards from the company she worked for was sentenced Tuesday, April 14, in 51st Circuit Court to serve four months in jail, up front, of a nine-month sentence and pay $40,000 in restitution. Valerie Kay Larr, 56, pleaded guilty in February to embezzling between $20,000…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Gary Joseph Stranc, 47, of 722 E. Loomis St., Ludington, was arrested March 31 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of sex offender – failure to register and student safety zone – residency violation. Probable cause…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Amanda Jean Couturier, 24, of 206 N. William St., Ludington, was found guilty April 1 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. She was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary jail for one year; jail…
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