Courts

Case against man accused of assault with intent to murder deputy heads to trial

April 9, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The 46-year-old Scottville man accused of nearly pushing a Mason County sheriff’s deputy into a passing logging semi truck and trying to disarm him last January appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 9, for a pretrial. Joshuea Michael Boger faces nine criminal charges, along with a third-offense habitual offender notice.…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted March 29, 2024

March 29, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Emily Elizabeth Edgington, 20; possession of a controlled substance (narcotic/cocaine) and third-degree retail fraud; arrested Jan. 17 by Michigan State Police; arraigned March 27; preliminary exam: April 24; bail: $10,000/10 percent. -Tanya Renee Oleniczak, 48; uttering and publishing, using a computer…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted March 25, 2024

March 25, 2024

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Fremont Kerricks, 40, pleaded guilty Jan. 16 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced March 19 to one year in jail with credit for one day served; three years probation; and $598 in fines and costs. – Luke Thomas Murawski (age not listed), pleaded guilty Jan. 16…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted March 21, 2024

March 21, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Geoffrey Allen George, 40; using a computer to commit a crime and accosting a child for immoral purposes; arrested March 5 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned March 15; preliminary hearing: April 3; bail: $50,000 cash. -Zachery Ryan Wicinski, 29; assault with…

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Woman sentenced to prison for delivery/manufacture of meth

March 20, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old woman was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, March 12, to 51 months to 20 years in prison for a two-count felony conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, according to court records. Billie Jo Phillion received credit for one day served in jail and was ordered to pay $266 in fines and costs. Phillion pleaded guilty…

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