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79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 12, 2024

September 12, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Tina Marie Miller, 65, pleaded guilty on September 11 to second-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 365 days in jail (suspended sentence) and $580 in fines/costs. -Mark Edmund Scheuer, 53, pleaded guilty on September 6 to second-offense driving while license suspended…

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Man arraigned on arson, domestic violence, child abuse and weapons charges

September 6, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The suspect involved in an arson investigation, among other charges, has been formally charged. Patrick Joseph Cybert, 52, of Ludington, was arraigned today in Mason County’s 79th District Court. He has been charged with the felonies arson second degree, carrying a concealed weapon, domestic violence – third offense, and child abuse third degree. Cybert…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 6, 2024

September 6, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Travis William Malone, 29; carrying a concealed weapon, felony firearms, and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested Sept. 4 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Sept. 4; preliminary hearing: Sept. 18; bail: $100,000 cash. -David Jame Monroe, 61; possession of a…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 6, 2024

September 6, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Trisha Lynn Schultz, 45, pleaded guilty on September 4 to a reduced charge of operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), must seek outpatient treatment, no drugs or alcohol, subject to random…

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Builder fraud case heads to trial

September 3, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The case against a 34-year-old Grant Township builder facing felony charges of fraudulent use of building contract funds is headed to trial.  Daniel James Siefka appeared with his attorney, Matthew Borgula, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 3, for a plea hearing. However, Siefka did not enter a plea.  “An effort…

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