Courts

Man sentenced to jail for shooting son’s vehicle

July 22, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old man was sentenced to serve six months upfront of a one-year discretionary jail term in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court last week for shooting his son’s vehicle with a handgun multiple times. Chad Alan Wass pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of personal property between $1,000-$20,000, assault with a dangerous weapon and…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted July 18, 2024

July 18, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Richard Lee James, 53, pleaded guilty on July 17 to driving while license suspended and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended) and $125 in fines/costs. -Kimberly Sue Shimel, 38, pleaded guilty on July 17 to third-degree retail fraud and was…

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Ludington mother faces 20 months to 10 years for child abuse

July 17, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Ludington mother pleaded “no contest” to second-degree child abuse in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 16. Tara Lynn Treesh’s plea includes a sentencing agreement of 20 months to 10 years in prison. However, because Treesh has already served 22 months in jail, she will be immediately eligible for parole,…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted July 11, 2024

July 11, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Michael Lee Terryn, 52; third-degree fleeing a police officer, transporting an open intoxicant in a motor vehicle, and driving while license suspended; arrested July 6 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned July 8; preliminary hearing: July 24; bail: $100,000 cash. -John…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted July 5, 2024

July 5, 2024

79th District Court sentencings, posted July 5, 2024 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Garth Allen Lemere, Jr., 25, pleaded guilty on July 3 to third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to three days in jail and $605 in fines/costs. -Kathleen Mary Moran, 65, pleaded guilty on July 3 to…

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