Courts

Two men sentenced to jail for felony drug charges.

December 16, 2014
Two men sentenced to jail for felony drug charges.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Two men were sentenced on drug possession charges this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. Austin Martin Billings, 21, of 212 E. Melendy St., Apt. 3, was initially charged with two felony drug charges following a Sept. 19, 2014 arrest by Ludington Police Dept. Bryan Patrick Lund, 28, of 195 Monroe St., Apt. A, Manistee,…

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Plainwell man sentenced for stealing from church.

December 16, 2014
Plainwell man sentenced for stealing from church.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Plainwell man who broke into a downtown Ludington church was sentenced to one year in jail today during 51st Circuit Court. On Nov. 12, Marek Juergen Witkowski, of 633 Brigham, Plainwell, pleaded guilty to safe breaking and larceny of Greater Life Church, 208 S. James St. Witkowski was arrested Sept. 26 by…

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Arraignments include felony firearm, resisting police, embezzlement.

December 12, 2014
Arraignments include felony firearm, resisting police, embezzlement.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Shalyn Dawn Raney, 26, of 1619 Dyson, Muskegon, was arrested Dec. 5 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of receiving and concealing a firearm; felony firearm; and accessory after the fact. A preliminary exam is…

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Circuit court sentencings include domestic violence, robbery, home invasion and drunk driving.

December 12, 2014
Circuit court sentencings include domestic violence, robbery, home invasion and drunk driving.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, Dec. 9, in 51st Circuit Court: – Adam Wayne Nelson, 40, of 503 First St., Ludington, was found guilty by a jury, Nov. 20 of third-offense domestic violence and found guilty by the court of habitual offender, third offense. He was sentenced to three to 10 years in…

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79th District Court sentencings.

December 12, 2014
79th District Court sentencings.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – David Brian Richmond, Jr., 25, of 403 S. Madison St., Ludington, was found guilty Dec. 2 of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; $1,060 in fines and costs; outpatient treatment; 93 days…

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