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79th District Court arraignments, published Jan. 24, 2025

January 24, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jonald Wilson, 19; three counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer; arrested Jan. 18 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Jan. 19; preliminary hearing: Feb. 5; bail: $25,000 cash. -Carman Marie Skocelas, 46; assault with intent to do great bodily harm less…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Jan. 24, 2025

January 24, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Tristan James Coleson, 20, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of operating while impaired by liquor and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), must attend alcohol highway safety education, no drugs or alcohol, subject to random PBTs, must attend…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Jan. 23, 2025

January 23, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Austin Edward Peterson, 25, pleaded guilty Nov. 12, 2024 to one count of third-degree fleeing a police officer and two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced Jan. 21, 2025 to 30 months to 20 years in prison with credit for one day served in…

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Mason County hires new assistant prosecuting attorney 

January 22, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — Former Saint Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney David Marvin was hired recently as Mason County’s chief assistant prosecuting attorney. A Three Rivers native, Marvin’s first day on the job was Jan. 2. A 2001 Michigan State University Law School graduate, Marvin also studied at the University of Hong Kong Law School and in Beijing…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Jan. 17, 2025

January 17, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Richard Villa Alcantar, 48; two counts of failure to pay child support; arraigned Jan. 13; preliminary hearing: Jan. 29; bail: $10,000 cash. -Corey James Henry, 42; third offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor and driving while license…

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