By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON – A 43-year-old Kincheloe woman was sentenced to 35-60 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 27, for convictions of second-degree murder, first-degree arson, two counts of second-degree killing/torturing animals and attempted car theft. Hope Lynn Snyder killed Jeffrey Grant, 57, and his two dogs after setting his house on…
LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old man faces a mandatory minimum prison term of 25 years if he’s convicted of a charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim under age 13. Jose Elias Chavez, who is free on bond, appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday Aug. 20, for a pretrial hearing with his attorney Horia Neagos. The alleged CSC…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Sebastian Aaron James Cooper, 19; first-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under the age of 13), two counts of domestic violence, and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer; arrested Aug. 17 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 19; preliminary hearing: Sept. 4; bail:…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Christopher Lane Quillin, 29, pleaded guilty Aug. 21 to a reduced charge of operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), no drugs/alcohol, subject to random PBTs, must attend victim impact weekend, and…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old man pleaded guilty to felonious assault and second-offense operating while intoxicated in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 20, for crashing into another vehicle while driving drunk Dec. 31, 2022 on Hoague Road in Grant Township. The original charge of operating while intoxicated causing serious injury will be dismissed against…
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