Courts

Arraignments

December 28, 2012

LUDINGTON – The following are the arraignments in 79th District Court for the previous week. David Duane Bothwell, 36, 610 E. Danaher St., Apt. 1, Ludington was arrested on Dec. 21 by Ludington Police Department for malicious destruction of property. Bail posted: $7,500. Pretrial conference: Jan. 14, 1:45 p.m. Christopher Mark Branning, 25, 1991 Cyrstal View Rd., Amber Twp., was…

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District court sentences

December 28, 2012

 LUDINGTON – The following people appeared in front of Judge Peter Wadel recently in 79th District Court. – Ernest Johan-Robert Daughtry, 28, 1798 W. U.S. 10, Amber Twp., was found guilty on Dec. 18 for domestic violence. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 93 days discretionary jail for 2 years, outpatient treatment and $580 in fines. A…

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Ludington resident receives prison time for probation violations

December 28, 2012

LUDINGTON — Harold Alan Snyder, 43, 115 E. Dowland St., Ludington was found guilty on Dec. 18 in 51st Circuit Court for a probation violation stemming from a breaking and entering conviction from Aug. 14, 2007. He was sentenced to 2 to 15 years in prison and $9,167.50 in fines. He was also found guilty on Dec. 18 for a…

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4 receive sentences in circuit court

December 21, 2012
4 receive sentences in circuit court

LUDINGTON — Four people received sentences this week in 51st Circuit Court. Two of the cases were for second degree murder, another was for a sex offender who has failed to register for the fourth time. – Lashawn Marie Whipple, 19, 2192 Beardsly Rd., Sheridan, Mich., was found guilty of Second Degree Murder (count 6), Unlawfully Driving Away a Motor…

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District court proceedings

December 21, 2012

LUDINGTON — The following are this week’s activity in 79th District Court. Sentences: – Jay Michael Rasmussen, 43, 4813 W. Iris Rd., Pere Marquette Twp., was found guilty on Dec. 17, of Improper Registration/Registration. He received a fine of $175. Dismissals: – Dustin James Horn, 17, 412 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, Retail Fraud Third Degree. – Jamaine Flournoy Holbrook, 40,…

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