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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 24, 2024

January 24, 2024

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 24, 2024 LUDINGTON — The following sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Robert Eugene Kleiss, 45, pleaded guilty Nov. 14, 2023 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Jan. 23, 2024 to 49 days in jail with credit for 49 days served and $458 in fines and costs. – Zachary Joseph Bussey,…

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Former lighthouse keepers director sentenced for financial crimes

January 23, 2024

Former lighthouse keepers director sentenced for financial crimes By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The former executive director of Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 23, for convictions of larceny $1,000 or more and using a computer to commit a crime. Peter Alan Manting, 67, was not ordered to serve…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 19, 2024

January 19, 2024

79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 19, 2024 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Travis Michael Gale, 31; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), furnishing contraband to a jail prisoner, jail prisoner possessing contraband, possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), and fourth-offense habitual offender; arrested Nov. 14, 2023…

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Woman accused of murder, arson, dog killing rejects plea deal

January 18, 2024

Woman accused of murder, arson, dog killing rejects plea deal By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old Chippewa County woman accused of murder, arson and dog killing rejected a plea deal in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court this week, according to Press Secretary Danny Wimmer with the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Hope Lynn Snyder is accused of killing…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 18, 2024

January 18, 2024

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 18, 2024 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Kyle Robert-Anthony Plasterer, 33, pleaded “no contest” Nov. 7, 2023 to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim 13-15 years old and was sentenced Jan. 16, 2024 to a concurrent term of 15 months to three years in prison…

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