Courts

Ludington man sent to prison for third-offense domestic violence

December 10, 2014
Ludington man sent to prison for third-offense domestic violence

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to three to 10 years in a Michigan Department of Corrections prison Tuesday, Dec. 9, in 51st Circuit Court for third-offense domestic violence. Adam Wayne Nelson, of 503 First St., was found guilty by a jury, Nov. 20. He was also convicted by the court of habitual…

Read more »

Phillips to appeal murder charges of Baby Kate.

December 9, 2014
Phillips to appeal murder charges of Baby Kate.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Sean Michael Phillips is asking for an appeal of Judge Richard Cooper’s decision to allow the murder charges against him to proceed. Phillips’ attorney, David Glancy, filed the appeal today in 51st Circuit Court. Phillips is charged with the murder of his 4-month-old daughter, Katherine Phillips. Also known as “Baby Kate,” Katherine has been…

Read more »

Man who assaulted wedding guests sentenced to jail.

December 9, 2014
Man who assaulted wedding guests sentenced to jail.

LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Victory Township man will serve a one-year jail sentence for threatening wedding guests with a rifle. Codie Lee Fink, 21, of 1783 N. U.S. 31, was sentenced today in 51st Circuit Court on two charges of felonious assault charges and a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery. He was originally charged with five counts including two…

Read more »

Hart man sentenced to 6 years prison for Riverton Twp. break-in.

December 9, 2014
Hart man sentenced to 6 years prison for Riverton Twp. break-in.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A Hart man will spend the next 6 to 30 years in prison for larceny of a Riverton Township home. Daryl Eugene Essex, 32, of 5378 N. 88th Ave., Hart, was sentenced this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. He was originally charged with four counts from the February, 2014 crime including safe breaking (punishable…

Read more »

Woman sentenced to 1 year in jail for gas station robbery.

December 9, 2014
Woman sentenced to 1 year in jail for gas station robbery.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Scottville woman who robbed the Scottville Admiral gas station in June, will spend up to a year in jail today. Jaralee Chaloux Sobers, of 412 Thornwhild Dr., Apt. 2, was sentenced by Judge Richard Cooper in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon for the June 17 robbery of the gas station located at…

Read more »