Courts

Preliminary examination set for murder/arson suspect.

June 8, 2022

Preliminary examination set for murder/arson suspect. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The woman accused of killing Sheridan Township resident Jeffrey Grant has been found competent to stand trial. Hope Lynn Snyder of Chippewa County, appeared in Mason County’s 79th District Court today, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, where Judge John Middlebrook presented a report from a mental competency examination. In…

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District court arraignments, posted June 6, 2022. 

June 6, 2022

District court arraignments, posted June 6, 2022.  LUDINGTON — The following arraignments took place recently in Mason County’s District Court.  Misdemeanors Sarah Marie Medema; domestic violence; arraigned on May 26, 2022. Stephen John Silvers; larceny of more than $200 and less than $1,000; arraigned on June 2, 2022. Kenneth Jackson Sellars; disorderly – drunk; arraigned on May 26, 2022. Zachary…

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Scottville police arrest man with criminal record following prowling complaint. 

June 2, 2022

Scottville police arrest man with criminal record following prowling complaint.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A 31-year old Oceana County man was arrested by the ScottvIlle Police Department after multiple complaints of suspicious situation. Carl Lee Herring was arrested after Scottville Police Department received information about a possible subject prowling in the area of Reinberg and Broadway avenues about…

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Circuit court sentencings, posted June 2, 2022. 

June 2, 2022

Circuit court sentencings, posted June 2, 2022. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced on felony charges in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Sara Rose Aguilar, 32, of 3846 Maple Dr., Wellston; controlled substance – possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy; offense date, Aug. 24, 2021; one day in jail with credit for one day served, 10 months probation; delayed sentence, next…

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District court felony arraignments, posted May 26, 2022.

May 29, 2022

District court felony arraignments, posted May 26, 2022. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court:  – Nicholas Lee Samuels; birth year, 1987; larceny in a building; offense date, Oct. 28, 2021; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned May 18, 2022; probable cause hearing, June 1, 2022 at 1 p.m.  –…

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