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Hamlin woman faces jail time for stealing iPhone from hospital

November 12, 2013
Hamlin woman faces jail time for stealing iPhone from hospital

LUDINGTON — A Hamlin Township woman faces up to a year in jail for stealing a cell phone while she was a patient at Memorial Medical Center (now Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Kristen Brooke Iverson, 27, 5633 N. Jebavy Dr., accepted a plea agreement in 51st Circuit Court today on the charges of larceny to a building. She was arrested…

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Branch man turns down plea deal for drugs delivery charge

November 12, 2013
Branch man turns down plea deal for drugs delivery charge

LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old Branch Township man turned down a plea deal from the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office today in 51st Circuit Court. Samuel Donald Morse, 2023 N. Benson Road, was arrested Feb. 20, 2013 by the State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement Narcotic Team for the delivery of less than 50 grams of methadone. He was charged with two counts, each…

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Custer teen pleads to stealing outboard motors

November 12, 2013
Custer teen pleads to stealing outboard motors

LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Custer Township man pleaded guilty this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court for receiving and concealing stolen property valued at more than $1,000 but less than $20,000. Collin Derek Trim, 1873 E. Wilson Road, was arrested Aug. 4, 2013 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for stealing outboard motors and tackle equipment from a Ludington marina. On…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of Nov. 6, 2013

November 8, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate of the 79th District Court of Mason County:  Felonies –          Neal Alexander Wroble, 24, of 21 W. Dewey Rd., Scottville, was arrested Nov. 2 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of financial transaction device (FTD)-stealing/retaining without consent, habitual,…

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79th District Court sentences, as of Nov. 6, 2013

November 8, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –          Brett Allen Ballard, 28, of 5553 W. Johnson Rd., Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 29 of impaired driving. He was sentenced to one days in jail with credit for one day served; $1,145 in fines and costs; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE);…

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