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79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 14, 2023

August 14, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 13, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -David Matthew Jabrocki, 80; assault with intent to commit murder, attempted murder, felony firearms, and carrying a concealed weapon; arrested Aug. 3 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 4; probable cause hearing:…

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Scottville couple sent to federal prison on child sex charges  

August 11, 2023

Scottville couple sent to federal prison on child sex charges   GRAND RAPIDS — Amy Lucille Shanty, of Scottville, was sentenced earlier this week to 30 years in prison for creating multiple videos of child pornography after drugging and raping a young girl. Co-defendant in the case, Michael James Walworth, 50, of Scottville, was also sentenced to 30 years in…

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3 arrested in child sex trafficking sting

August 10, 2023

3 arrested in child sex trafficking sting By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Three men were arrested Wednesday evening and face charges related to attempting to solicit children using a computer. In a press conference this morning at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones, Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Lauren Kreinbrink and…

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Four defendants in drug cases sentenced to prison in 51st Circuit Court 

August 10, 2023

Four defendants in drug cases sentenced to prison in 51st Circuit Court  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Shawn Michael Babcock, 45, received a guilty verdict in a bench trial June 16, 2023 for methamphetamine possession and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced Aug. 8, 2023 to four to…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 5, 2023

August 5, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 5, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Morgan Renee Grassman, 25; tampering with an electronic monitoring device; arrested Feb. 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Aug. 1; probable cause hearing: Aug. 9; bail: $10,000 cash. -Sebastian Aaron Cooper, 18; second-degree…

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