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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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13 sentenced in 79th District Court this past week

January 25, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –         Kayla Ann-Marie Jowers, 20, of 112 4th St., Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 17 of under 21 – purchase, consume and/or possess and sentenced to $265 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). –         Myron Buck Duane, 18, of…

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6 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this past week

January 25, 2014
6 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this past week

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in front of Judge Richard Cooper in 51ST Circuit Court: –         Jeremy George Villarreal, 35, of 921 N. Lavinia St., Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 22 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), accident to fixtures, and failing to maintain security. He was sentenced Jan. 17 to…

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Eden man pleads to statutory rape, stabbing

January 22, 2014
Eden man pleads to statutory rape, stabbing

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Stephen Mikel Fairlamb pleaded guilty this morning in 51st Circuit Court to having sex with a 14-year-old girl and then stabbing the girl’s father. The 19-year-old Eden Township man was initially charged with assault with intent to commit murder, felonious assault and criminal sexual conduct third degree. Today, he accepted a plea agreement from…

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Man accused of statutory rape, stabbing to appear in court Wednesday

January 21, 2014
Man accused of statutory rape, stabbing to appear in court Wednesday

LUDINGTON — Stephen Mikel Fairlamb, the 19-year-old Scottville man accused of statutory rape and stabbing the victim’s father is scheduled to appear in 51st Circuit Court Wednesday at 9 a.m. At that time, Fairlamb is expected to enter a plea. Fairlamb was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office following the alleged Sept. 22, 2013 stabbing incident that took place…

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