Courts

Woman pleads to 2021 murder, arson, animal killing/torturing

June 28, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON – A 43-year-old Chippewa County woman pleaded “no contest” in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 25, to second-degree murder, first-degree arson and two counts of second-degree, killing/torturing animals. The victim, Jeffrey Grant, 57, died during a house fire at 3746 N. Morse Rd., Sheridan Township, on Nov. 22, 2021. The fire was…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Dustin William Lucht, 22; child abusive commercial activity, two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, and accosting a child for immoral purposes; arrested April 16 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned June 21; preliminary hearing: July 10; bail:…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Joshua Matthew Buck, 45, pleaded guilty on June 25 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days in jail, suspended, no drugs/alcohol/controlled substances, subject to random PBTs, must verify completion of victim’s impact weekend and compliance with an…

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Man sentenced to year in jail for third-offense domestic violence, assaulting/resisting police

June 27, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old man was sentenced to one year in jail in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 25, for convictions of third-offense domestic violence and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Jacob Kyle Vega pleaded “no contest” to the charges April 30, according to court records, and a second count of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police was dismissed. Vega was also ordered to three…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 20, 2024

June 20, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Derrick Allen Henton, 20; assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and third offense habitual offender; arrested June 15 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned June 17; preliminary hearing: July 3; bail: $500,000 cash. See related story here.…

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