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79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 20, 2023

October 20, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 20, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Christopher Lee Merriman, 44; assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, second-offense domestic violence, and fourth-offense habitual offender; arrested Oct. 1 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 17;…

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

October 18, 2023

Woman accused of murder, arson, dog killing offered plea deal By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Chippewa County woman accused of murder, arson and dog killing appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 17, via Zoom video conferencing from the Mason County Jail for a final trial conference hearing. Hope Lynn Snyder is accused of killing…

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Convicted stalker accused of stalking his probation officer

October 18, 2023

Convicted stalker accused of stalking his probation officer By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old man faces charges of  aggravated stalking, using a computer to commit a crime and second-offense habitual offender for allegedly stalking a female probation agent. Lance Craig Eichler appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for a pretrial conference Tuesday, Oct. 17, and his attorney…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 13, 2023

October 13, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 13, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Margaret Ann Sweet, 66, pleaded guilty Aug 24, 2023 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Oct. 10, 2023 to 20 months to 15 years in prison with credit for 247 days served in…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 13, 2023

October 13, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 13, 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; three counts of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), arrested Aug. 1 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Oct. 6; preliminary hearing: Oct. 25; bail: $50,000 cash. -Brian Scott Nader,…

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