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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 7, 2023

December 7, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 7, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Anthony Stuart Blowers, 36, pleaded guilty Oct. 10, 2023 to possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a narcotic — cocaine, heroin or another substance and was sentenced Dec. 5, 2023 to two to 20…

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Vehicular homicide case bound over to circuit court

December 6, 2023

Vehicular homicide case bound over to circuit court Argument led to man allegedly running wife over with car By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — An argument during a ride home from the casino led to the death of 45-year-old Melissa Casterman-Medacco, who the prosecution alleges was run over by a car driven by her husband of 16 years, Mark…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 4, 2023

December 4, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 4, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Mara Lynn Castro-Delgado, 29; four counts of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), bringing contraband into a prison/jail, and third-offense habitual offender; arrested Oct. 17 by Mason County…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2023

December 1, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Devehance Joqui Walker, 28, pleaded guilty Aug. 30, 2022 to delivery/manufacture of a narcotic or cocaine less than 50 grams was re-sentenced Nov. 21, 2023 to a consecutive term one to 20 years in prison. According to Michigan Department…

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Man sentenced for embezzlement

November 29, 2023

Man sentenced for embezzlement By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old man received a delayed sentence in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 28, for an embezzlement conviction.  Thomas James Bentz pleaded guilty, Oct. 17, to embezzlement by an agent or trustee between $1,000 to $20,000. Bentz received a delayed sentence of 11 months and was ordered to…

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