Courts

Man accused of raping minor turns down plea agreement

July 15, 2014
Man accused of raping minor turns down plea agreement

LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old man accused of raping a 10-year-old boy appeared in 51st Circuit Court today. William Joseph Handshoe, 20, no address listed, was arrested June 6 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on four felony counts of criminal sexual conduct, first degree, with a minor under 13-years-old by a perpetrator over 17-years-old. Criminal sexual conduct first degree involves…

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Man charged with injuring local teacher to appear in court Tuesday

July 14, 2014
Man charged with injuring local teacher to appear in court Tuesday

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The man who is accused of a striking down a local teacher/businessman in a grocery store parking lot with his car and then fleeing the scene, will appear in court Tuesday. On April 16, 50-year-old Amber Township resident Scott Dumas was walking through the Shop-N-Save parking lot when he was hit by a car.…

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79th District Court arraignments

July 11, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Magistrate: Felonies – Benjamin Lee Towers, 37, of 707 N. Lavinia St., Ludington, was arrested July 3 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of fleeing a police officer, third offense. A preliminary exam is set for July 16 at…

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79th District Court sentencings

July 11, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Corey Evan Carsten, 28, homeless, was found guilty July 1 of disorderly person, public intoxication. He was sentenced to 20 days in jail with credit for 20 days served; $285 in fines and costs; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; and no…

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79th District Court arraignments

July 4, 2014
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Lakeysha Camelle Cage, 31, of 1690 E. Summit Ave., Muskegon, was arrested June 26 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of absconding or forfeiting bond. A preliminary exam is set for July 9 at 11:15…

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