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Man found sleeping in closet arrested for trespassing, public intoxication.

December 17, 2020

Man found sleeping in closet arrested for trespassing, public intoxication. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old Ludington man was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 16, shortly after 10 a.m. for trespassI ng and public intoxication at the Longfellow Towers apartment complex on East Court…

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Judge Wadel reflects on 18 years on the bench, 45-plus year law career.

December 16, 2020

Judge Wadel reflects on 18 years on the bench, 45-plus year law career. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Judge Peter Wadel has spent the past 18 years serving as the 79th District Court judge in Mason and Lake counties. He was first elected to the position in 2002 following the retirement of Judge John Carney. He then subsequently served…

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Ludington man sentenced for aggravated stalking.

December 16, 2020

Ludington man sentenced for aggravated stalking. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to one year in jail in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 15, for a felony conviction of aggravated stalking. Matthew Jason Case, of 926 E. Tinkham Ave., was also ordered to six months on GPS monitoring following his release from jail and…

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Man serving 25 years for child porn sentenced for CSC.

December 16, 2020

Man serving 25 years for child porn sentenced for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Casnovia man who was sentenced last month in federal court to 25 years in prison for producing child pornography was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 15, on two convictions of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Jeffrey Lee Steiger, whose last known…

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Man pleads ‘no contest’ to aggravated assault, avoids CSC conviction.

December 16, 2020

Man pleads ‘no contest’ to aggravated assault, avoids CSC conviction. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Amber Township man pleaded “no contest” to aggravated assault in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 15, avoiding a fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) conviction. Paul Arthur Cilman, of 3192 W. Conrad Road, was sentenced to serve a one-year discretionary jail term and…

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