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4 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this week.

September 26, 2014
4 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this week.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – William Joseph Handshoe, 20, (no address listed) pleaded guilty Aug. 12 to first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), under 13, and second-degree CSC, victim under 13/defendant over 17. He was sentenced Sept. 23 to a minimum of 10 years, six months to a maximum…

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79th District Court sentencings.

September 26, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Benjamin Glenn Spore, 53, of 1297 Esther St., Scottville, was found guilty Sept. 16 of malicious destruction of personal property. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year; two days in jail with credit for two days served; and $566…

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Sheriff’s report.

September 26, 2014
Sheriff’s report.

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014: 1:29 a.m.: Alarm activation, 4400 block of U.S. 10, Amber Twp. 7:31 a.m.: Suspicious situation, 5800 block of West Sixth St., Pere Marquette Twp. Door found open at a…

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Outside agencies called to investigate inmate death; name released.

September 25, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Undersheriffs from Oceana and Newaygo counties have been called into assist with the investigation of the apparent suicide death of Timothy Stamp at the Mason County Jail Tuesday afternoon. Stamp had been in the Mason County Jail since Sept. 18 when he was arrested by Ludington Police Department on a parole violation, according to…

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County jail inmate dies of apparent suicide.

September 24, 2014

LUDINGTON — An inmate at the Mason County Jail died Tuesday afternoon, according to a press release from Sheriff Kim Cole. The sheriff reports at 5:08 p.m., sheriff’s office corrections officers were serving meals and found an inmate unresponsive. Three deputies initiated CPR and notified Life EMS ambulance. The inmate, whose name is being withheld pending notification of extended family,…

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