Courts

Prisoner pleads guilty to breaking and entering charges

November 1, 2023

Prisoner pleads guilty to breaking and entering charges LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old man who is currently imprisoned for a conviction of breaking and entering with intent pleaded guilty in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 31, to two additional counts of breaking and entering with intent, according to court records. Jordan Blakely Hicks is currently serving a prison term…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 27, 2023

October 27, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 27, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Jasen David Hathaway, 39, pleaded guilty Aug. 29 to fourth-degree fleeing and eluding police and driving while license suspended and was sentenced Oct. 17 to 127 days in jail with credit for 127 days…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 27, 2023

October 27, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 27, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Brandon Lee Whitsell, 38; failure to pay child support; arrested August 1, 2016 by court officials; arraigned Oct. 25; probable cause hearing: Nov. 8; bail: $5,000 cash. -Kaine Alexander Linstrom, 28; interfering with…

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Repeat offender sent to prison for meth

October 26, 2023

Repeat offender sent to prison for meth LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old man was sentenced to 30 months to 40 years in prison for a conviction of methamphetamine possession in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 24, according to court records. Franklin Roy Miller, pleaded guilty Sept. 5. He received credit for one day served in jail and was ordered…

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Hart man pleads guilty in child trafficking case

October 24, 2023

Hart man pleads guilty in child trafficking case By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — Two of three men who are defendants in a child trafficking case in Mason County have pleaded guilty. Steven Volpp, 58, of Hart, pleaded guilty to accosting a child for immoral purposes and engaging in prostitution services in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 24, according to…

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