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Manistee shooting suspect arraigned

June 19, 2023

Manistee shooting suspect arraigned MANISTEE — The 19-year-old Muskegon man suspected of shooting two people Friday in the City of Manistee has been formally charged with five counts. Deontae Deshawn Duncan was arraigned in Manistee County’s 85th District Court and charged with assault with intent to murder, two counts of felony firearms, receiving and concealing firearms, and carrying a concealed weapon.…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 19, 2023

June 19, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 19, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Rachel Marie McLain, 42, was found guilty April 13 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced June 13 to 52 days in jail with credit for 52 days served; three years probation; and $398 in fines and costs. Michael Joseph…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 16, 2023

June 16, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted June 16, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Trenten Thomas Armstrong, 26; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine), four counts of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), two counts of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (non-narcotic), and felony firearms; arrested June 6 by Mason…

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Man sent to prison for taking, sending images of unclothed females

June 15, 2023

Man sent to prison for taking, sending images of unclothed females LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 13, on convictions of two counts of capturing/distributing images of an unclothed person, third-degree criminal sexual conduct and child sexually abusive material. Ricky Lee Hendrickson, Jr., was sentenced to concurrent prison…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted June 2, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kristopher Drew Pierce, 30; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine); arrested Oct. 18, 2022 by SSCENT (State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement of Narcotics Team) ; arraigned May…

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