Courts

Arraignments for week of Dec. 10

December 15, 2012

LUDINGTON – The following arraignments took place in 79th District Court the week of December 10, 2013: Joseph Welsy Baxter, 62, 411 S. Elm St., Scottville, was arrested on Dec. 13 by Michigan State Police, for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. Bail: $2,500. Pre-trial: Jan. 21, 10 a.m. Elizabeth Orlinda Lump, 40, 416 E. State St., Scottville, was arrested on…

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Busy week in district court

December 15, 2012

LUDINGTON – The 79th District Court was busy last week. Below are the sentences as reported on Thursday, Dec. 14. Richard Paul Hernandez, 28, 417 N. Lewis St., Ludington, was found guilty on Dec. 12 of Driving While License Suspended/Revoked/Denied. Sentence: 2 days in jail with 93 days discretionary jail for 1 year, plus $285 in fines. William James Billo,…

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2 sentenced in circuit court

December 13, 2012

LUDINGTON — Two sentences have been reported this week from the 51st Circuit Court, Judge Richard Cooper residing. They are as follows: – Marvin George Jenkins, 58, 2775 Valleydale Dr., Apt. 101, Grand Rapids was found guilty on Oct. 23 of two counts of Controlled Substance Manufacturing of Marijuana. He was sentenced to 180 days, serving 90 days on electronic…

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Arraignments for week ending Dec. 7

December 7, 2012

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned in 79th District Court this week. See key below for abbreviations. – Ronald Murray Broadwell, 61, 5959 E. Hansen Rd., Custer, was arrested Dec. 2 by MCSO for Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated. Bail: $2,500. Pre: Jan. 7, 2013, 10 a.m. – Sarah Kaye Stepka, 23, 2092 E. U.S. 10, Custer, arrested Dec. 2…

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3 receive sentences in district court

December 7, 2012

LUDINGTON — Three people were sentenced in 79th District Court this week. They included a guilty plea of driving a vehicle while impaired by liquor, assault and battery and a hunting violation. – Melanie Lee Thomas, 44, 701 N. New William St., Ludington, was found guilty on Dec. 4 for Operating a Vehicle While Impaired by Liquor. She was sentenced…

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