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79th District Court arraignments, published March 30, 2025

March 30, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Margaret Ann Sweet, 68; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested March 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned March 25; preliminary hearing: April 9; bail: $10,000 cash. -Sylvesta LaVonn Crump, 23; possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine); arrested March 19 by…

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Jury finds man guilty of delivery of fentanyl causing death

March 24, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A jury found a 32-year-old Oceana County man guilty of delivery of a controlled substance causing death in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, March 24. Travis Michael Gale could face up to life in prison for the conviction. The jury also found him guilty of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and delivery/manufacture of cocaine,…

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Imprisoned drug dealer receives another prison term for theft conviction

March 24, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old New Era man who was sentenced to a minimum of 13 ½ years in prison for 11 felony convictions in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, March 11, was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, March 24, to a concurrent term of one year and one day to four years.…

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79th District Court arraignments, published March 21, 2025

March 21, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Troy Alan Bice, 47; failure to pay child support; offense date: Jan. 1, 2018; arraigned March 19; preliminary hearing: April 9; bail: $10,000 cash. -Randy David Hathaway, 68; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested March 4 by Ludington Police Department;…

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79th District Court arraignments, published March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Richard Paul Brown, 35; assaulting/resisting/obstructing police; arrested July 11, 2024 by Scottville Police Department; arraigned March 11; preliminary hearing: March 26; bail: $5,000 cash. -Sirianna May Thurmond, 23; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested March 10 by Ludington Police Department;…

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