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Woman pleads guilty to using counterfeit money at Wesco.

January 22, 2019

Woman pleads guilty to using counterfeit money at Wesco. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 33-year-old woman faces serving up to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 22, to uttering and publishing a counterfeit bill. Neta Margett Sohn, whose address is listed as “homeless” in her court file, testified that she…

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Ludington man sent to jail in child porn case.

January 22, 2019

Ludington man sent to jail in child porn case. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 25-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary term for a conviction of possession of child sexually abusive material in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 22. Trevor James Coon, of 210 E. Fourth St., was initially…

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Fountain man admits to stealing marijuana during break-in.

January 22, 2019

Fountain man admits to stealing marijuana during break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 20-year-old Fountain man faces serving 10 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 22, to two counts of breaking and entering a building with intent. Aaron Michael Dietz, of 2090 4th St., testified…

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Woman sentenced for stealing from parents to get drug money.

January 22, 2019

Woman sentenced for stealing from parents to get drug money. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 31-year-old Ludington woman was sentenced to time served in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 22, for stealing from her parents to get drug money. Melissa Marie Silver, of 604 E. Loomis St., is convicted of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000. One…

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Deputies investigating PM Township death.

January 22, 2019

Deputies investigating PM Township death. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies are investing the death of a 77-year-old Ludington woman that occurred in the 1100 block of North Gary Street on Monday, Jan. 21. Law enforcement and emergency medical personnel were called to the scene at 9:09 a.m. Dispatch information stated a woman was found unresponsive in a…

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