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Inmate pleads guilty to larceny, marijuana charges.

February 9, 2016
Inmate pleads guilty to larceny, marijuana charges.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — An 18-year-old Ludington man currently incarcerated in prison for Oceana County convictions of home invasion and fleeing police pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 9, to larceny in a building and possession with intent to deliver marijuana. Valentine Alejandro Segura, 18, of 611 E. Dowland St., Ludington, testified Tuesday that he…

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Safe breaker who stole cremation urn faces prison time.

February 9, 2016
Safe breaker who stole cremation urn faces prison time.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man who pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 9, to safe breaking and resisting a police officer, faces two-and-a-half to 15 years in prison. Trenton Joseph Espinola, of 222 E. Melendy St., testified that on August 21 he went into a house; opened a safe; and stole $300…

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Habitat for Humanity hosting workshop.

February 9, 2016

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Habitat for Humanity is hosting a workshop for those interested in qualifying for a Habitat house in Mason County. The workshop will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 W. Bryant Rd. The workshop will provide general knowledge about Habitat for Humanity…

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Woman pleads guilty to prescription drug larceny.

February 9, 2016
Woman pleads guilty to prescription drug larceny.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Riverton Township woman pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 9, to one felony count of larceny in a building for stealing the prescription drug, Norco, from a home in the 2900 block of Schwass Road. Melissa Anne Brand-Ray, of 2569 W. Kinney Rd., was arrested last December by the…

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Weapons conviction leads to jail term.

February 9, 2016
Weapons conviction leads to jail term.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Ludington man who held his mother at knifepoint attempting to acquire drug money last June was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 9, to serve nine months up front of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence, with credit for 248 days served. Howard Mark Larson, of 5607 N. Stiles Rd., initially…

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