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District court

February 1, 2013

LUDINGTON — The following is a report of activity this week in 79th District Court: – Joshua Marquese Deshong, 26, 3174 Roosevelt Rd., Muskegon, was found guilty on Jan. 29 of impaired driving. He was sentenced to one day in jail and 93 days discretionary jail for one year; he must attend the next session of the Victims Impact Panel;…

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Arraignments

February 1, 2013

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this week in front of the magistrate in 79th District Court: – Ali Marie Johnson, 25, 503 N. William St., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 27 by Mason County Sheriff Dept. for embezzlement. Bail was set at $2,500 with a preliminary court examination of Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. – Andrew Brook Shaffer, 20, 1040…

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Brault charged for October arson

February 1, 2013
Brault charged for October arson

LUDINGTON — Marshall Jennings Brault, 19, 606 N. Gaylord Ave., has been arraigned in Mason County for an October 17, 2012 fire that destroyed a house at the corner of William and Court streets. Brault has also been charged in Oceana County for breaking and entering of the Wishing Well convenience store, which took place on Oct. 21. Brault was…

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Soccer coach charged with CSC

February 1, 2013
Soccer coach charged with CSC

LUDINGTON — Todd Lane Johnson, 39, 624 W. Hansen Road, Amber Township, has been charged by the Mason County Prosector’s office for criminal sexual conduct third degree. Johnson was the Mason County Central girls varsity soccer coach until he resigned prior to the beginning of the current school year. A Mason County Sheriff’s Department press release stated that the incident…

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Bacon’s preliminary exam adjourned

February 1, 2013

LUDINGTON — The preliminary court examination of Robert Crane Bacon has been adjourned, according to Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. Bacon is accused of embezzling over $96,000 from Mason County Eastern schools while he was employed as the district’s business manager. See related story.   The prelim has been rescheduled for Feb. 27 at 11:15 a.m.

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