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Branch man sentenced for growing marijuana

June 10, 2014

LUDINGTON — A Branch Township man was sentenced to one year in the Mason County Jail today in 51st Circuit Court. On April 23, Larry Cress, 50, pleaded guilty to growing over 20 but less than 200 marijuana plants in his house at 8946 E. U.S. 10. Cress was arrested May 28, 2013 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics…

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3 sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court

June 6, 2014
3 sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday: – Albert Eugene Benjamin, 41, of 605 Seventh St., Ludington, was found guilty April 15 of attempted failure to register. He was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 88 days served; serve 90 days forthwith (already served); serve 77 days on…

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79th District Court arraignments include domestic violence felony

June 6, 2014
79th District Court arraignments include domestic violence felony

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Casey Michael Fisher, 37, of 939 E. Decker Rd., Scottville, was arrested June 2 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of interfering with electronic communication device and a second count of domestic violence. A…

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79th District Court sentencings

June 6, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Kristopher Thomas Marshall, 32, of 143 N. Jebavy Dr., Apt. 4, was found guilty May of animal cruelty/abandonment and sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; $291.62 in restitution; and a…

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Felony arraignments this week include strangulation, resisting arrest, drunk driving

May 30, 2014
Felony arraignments this week include strangulation, resisting arrest, drunk driving

79th District Court Arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Raymond Paul Stacey, 32, of 311 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested May 22 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felonies of assault by strangulation and two counts of third-degree…

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