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79th District Court arraignments

July 31, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – LeeAllen Chester Bates, 43, of 2142 W. Hansen Rd., Amber Twp., was arrested July 23 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of sex offender – failure to comply with reporting duties and second-offense habitual…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include gun, home invasion, police assault convictions

July 31, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Stephanie Lynn Joynes, 32, of 2309 N. Sherman Rd., Ludington, was found guilty June 9 of receiving and concealing guns. She was sentenced July 21 to one year discretionary jail with credit for one day served; $12,162.57 restitution; $558 in fines and costs;…

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Larceny, break-in among police activity

July 31, 2015
Larceny, break-in among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, July 30, 2015: – 3:32 a.m., a warrant is being requested for a 44-year-old Lake County man for sex offender registry violation, E. State St., City of Scottville. – 1:34 p.m., larceny from…

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Police respond to disputes

July 31, 2015
Police respond to disputes

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is Mason County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Thursday, July 30, 2015: – 2:20 p.m., neighbor dispute, 300 block of N. Jebavy Dr., Pere Marquette Twp. – 7:19 p.m., harassment, 6000 block of W. Sugar…

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79th District Court sentencings

July 31, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Luciano Michael Maniaci, 18, of 2470 N. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington, was convicted by the court of minor in possession (MIP). He was sentenced to 10 days in jail; 30 days discretionary jail for six months; must attend next session of Victims Impact Panel…

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