Courts

Stabbing suspect served prison time for identical charges

June 17, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Manistee man faces charges for allegedly stabbing a 21-year-old Mason County man Saturday morning. Derrick Allen Henton was arraigned today in 79th District Court on the felony charges of committing an assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. He was also charged as a habitual offender, third offense.…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 17, 2024

June 17, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -James Roy Ratio Skiver, 24; child abusive commercial activity, two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, and accosting a child for immoral purposes; arrested April 19 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned June 7; preliminary hearing: June 26;…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted June 17, 2024

June 17, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Corey James Horton, 28, pleaded no contest on June 10 to domestic violence and was sentenced to 93 days in jail, must seek outpatient treatment, must not violate any laws, no content with the victim, and $480 in fines/costs. -Kurt Matthew Tiles,…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings

June 13, 2024

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 11, 2024: – Donald Thomas Miller, 35, pleaded guilty April 9 to breaking and entering of a building and methamphetamine possession in two separate files and was sentenced June 11 to concurrent terms of 30 months to 20 years in prison with credit for 74 days…

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Builder faces prison term for fraud charges if full restitution to victims is not paid

June 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — If a 34-year-old Grant Township builder facing felony charges of fraudulent use of building contract funds pays full restitution to his victims, he will avoid a possible prison term for a criminal enterprise charge as a joint prosecution venture between three counties. However, Daniel James Siefka faces a prison term if he does…

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