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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Sept. 26, 2017.

September 26, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Sept. 26, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Adam Lee Passarelli, 28, no address listed, pleaded no contest to assault and battery and guilty to possession of marijuana on September 19, 2017. On the assault and battery charge, he…

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Branch Township man sentenced to 7-30 years in prison for meth.

September 26, 2017

Branch Township man sentenced to 7-30 years in prison for meth. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Branch Township man was sentenced to seven to 30 years in prison Tuesday, Sept. 26, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of operating maintaining a lab involving hazardous waste and third-offense habitual offender. James Alexander Kelsey, of 7077 E.…

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Amber Township man sent to jail for cat torture.

September 26, 2017

Amber Township man sent to jail for cat torture. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Amber Township man was sentenced to serve 30 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term and $495 in restitution for veterinary bills Tuesday, Sept. 26, in 51st Circuit Court for injuring his then-girlfriend’s cat last April. The cat, named Socks,…

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Homeless teen sentenced to jail for resisting police, drug possession.

September 26, 2017

Homeless teen sentenced to jail for resisting police, drug possession. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old homeless woman was sentenced to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for convictions of resisting police and drug possession Tuesday, Sept. 26, in 51st Circuit Court. Erin Nicole Granlund pleaded guilty to two counts of resisting…

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WSCC College Night is Oct. 9.

September 26, 2017

WSCC College Night is Oct. 9. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Representatives from over 30 colleges, universities and military organizations are coming together to help college-bound students plan their futures during the annual College Night in the West Shore Community College Recreation Center. The event, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, is designed for high school students, their parents, and anyone interested…

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