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Man who attempted to disarm officer sent to prison

May 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old man with a long criminal history was sentenced to 53 months to 40 years in prison for four convictions Tuesday, May 6, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Marshall Jennings Brault pleaded guilty, March 12, to one felony count of attempting to disarm a police officer, two felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing…

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Ludington man faces prison term for escaping from police

May 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington man who briefly escaped from police custody at the Mason County Courthouse last fall faces a six-year prison term after recently pleading guilty to multiple charges in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Jesse Allen Totten pleaded guilty in three files to charges of: escape awaiting trial for a felony, meth…

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Man pleads guilty in child sex case

May 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old man recently pleaded guilty in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to four felony counts in connection to a sting operation in which a police officer was posing as a 14-year-old boy. Dustin William Lucht pleaded guilty to child sexually abusive commercial activity, two counts of using a computer to commit a…

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Man charged with assault with intent to murder for wife’s stabbing

May 6, 2025

LUDINGTON — The 53-year-old Mason County man who allegedly stabbed his wife in the chest Sunday evening, May 4, at a residence in the 3600 block of West Anthony Road in Riverton Township has been charged with assault with intent to murder. Leobardo Alpizar Olivarez was arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court, and his bond was set at $500,000…

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Scottville Optimist Park groundbreaking scheduled for Thursday

May 6, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — A groundbreaking ceremony of the Scottville Optimist Park will take place on Thursday, May 8 at 9:30 a.m. The groundbreaking ceremony will be the beginning of renovations to the park which include repairs and renovations to the Scottville Clown Band Shell and the installment of a sculpture created by Scottville artist and filmmaker Harold David Cronk. _______________________ Please…

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