Courts

Man sentenced for third-offense domestic violence

December 13, 2023

Man sentenced for third-offense domestic violence By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 68-year-old man was sentenced to two years probation for a felony conviction of third-offense domestic violence in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 12. James Clark Williams pleaded guilty Oct. 24 to one count of third-offense domestic violence. A second count was dismissed. Mason County Prosecutor…

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Hart man sentenced to probation in child trafficking case

December 12, 2023

Hart man sentenced to probation in child trafficking case Convictions are under review by appeals court  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — One of three men arrested in a child trafficking sting operation last August was sentenced to five years probation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 12. Steven Wayne Volpp, 58, of Hart, pleaded guilty to a felony…

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Convicted sex offender sentenced in CSC case

December 12, 2023

Convicted sex offender sentenced in CSC case By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old man serving a 25-40 year prison term for first-degree criminal sexual conduct was sentenced to 16 months to two years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday,  Dec. 12. Christopher Joseph Schneider pleaded guilty to a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree CSC, Oct.…

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Prisoner sentenced to concurrent prison term for break-in

December 12, 2023

Prisoner sentenced to concurrent prison term for break-in LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old man who is currently imprisoned for a conviction of breaking and entering with intent was sentenced to a concurrent prison term of 17 months to 10 years in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 12. Jordan Blakely Hicks pleaded guilty, Oct. 31, to two counts of breaking…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 10, 2023

December 10, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 10, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Robert James Adair, Jr., 39; two counts of failure to pay child support/leaving the state and third-offense habitual offender; arrested Oct. 1, 2018; arraigned Dec. 6; probable cause hearing: Dec. 13; bail: $500…

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