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Mother of accused trooper shooter refuses plea

February 4, 2014
Mother of accused trooper shooter refuses plea

LUDINGTON – Tammi Spoford, the mother of the man charged with murdering a Michigan State Police trooper appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court today where she turned down a plea agreement from Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. Spofford, 50, of 8124 W. Eight Mile Road, Irons, is charged with accessory after the fact to the Sept. 9 murder of…

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Mother of accused trooper killer to appear in court today

February 4, 2014
Mother of accused trooper killer to appear in court today

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON – The mother of the man charged with murdering a Michigan State Police trooper is scheduled to appear in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court this afternoon. Tammi Spofford, 50, of 8124 W. Eight Mile Road, Irons, is charged with accessory after the fact to the Sept. 9 murder of Paul Butterfield. She is also charged…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of Jan. 29, 2014

January 31, 2014
79th District Court arraignments, as of Jan. 29, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court: Felonies –         Bryan James Carrell, 21, of 3221 Luce Rd., Flushing, was arrested Jan. 23 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of first-degree home invasion. A preliminary exam is set for Feb. 5…

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This week’s court sentences

January 31, 2014
This week’s court sentences

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  1 sentenced in Circuit Court LUDINGTON – The following defendant was sentenced Jan. 23 in 51ST Circuit Court: –        , 46, of 708 St. Catherine, Ludington, was found guilty of probation violation. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail with credit for two days served; work release allowed; $233 in fines and costs; and…

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79th District Court arraignments

January 25, 2014
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of Mason County Magistrate Patricia Baker in 79th District Court. Arraignments Felonies –         Tyrone Gardner, 51, of 406 E. Foster St., Ludington, was arrested Jan. 16 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of domestic violence, third offense, and habitual offender, fourth offense.…

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