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79th District Court arraignments, posted March 27, 2023

March 27, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted March 27, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Rodney Clifford Beaver, 44; failure to return rented property $20,000 or more and third offense habitual offender; arrested July 4, 2022 by Michigan State Police; arraigned March 16; probable cause hearing: March 29;…

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Circuit court sentencings, posted March 23, 2023

March 23, 2023

Circuit court sentencings, posted March 23, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court.  – Sara Rose Aguilar, 33. Offense date, Aug. 24, 2021. Arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Count 1: possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy. Plea, guilty, on April 12, 2022. Sentencing, one day in jail with credit for one day serviced, 10 months…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted March 17, 2023

March 17, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted March 17, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kyle Robert Anthony Plasterer, 33; fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim age 13-16) and fourth-offense habitual offender; arrested Aug. 4, 2019; arraigned March 15; probable cause hearing: March 29; bond denied. -Duwayne Simpson, 63;…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted March 12, 2023

March 12, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted March 12, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Alys Jean Benyo, 35, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested Dec. 17, 2022 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned March 8; probable cause hearing: March 22; bail: $10,000 cash. -Cara Ann Ramsey,…

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Breaking and entering, home invasion charges against man convicted for killing infant son dismissed

March 10, 2023

Breaking and entering, home invasion charges against man convicted for killing infant son dismissed HART — Home invasion and breaking and entering charges against a 37-year-old Ludington man who was sentenced in Mason County last month to 25-70 years in prison for killing his 2-month-old son have been dismissed. Craig David Overla was facing charges in Oceana County, but they…

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