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Ludington man arrested for threatening government employees, misuse of 911. 

January 20, 2021

Ludington man arrested for threatening government employees, misuse of 911.  #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Ludington area man was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and faces charges of misuse of a 911 communication line and threats to a government building.  According to Sheriff Kim Cole, on Tuesday sheriff’s deputies responded to several calls…

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Receiving, concealing stolen property tops recent arraignments. 

January 14, 2021

Receiving, concealing stolen property tops recent arraignments.  EDITOR’S NOTE: A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Johnathon Dale Moore, 46, of 687 Turner St., Muskegon, was arrested Jan. 4 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of receiving…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 14, 2020.

January 14, 2021

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 14, 2020. EDITOR’S NOTE: A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Laura Marie Huck-Chadwick, 38, of 916 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, pleaded guilty Jan. 12 to breaking and entering and was sentenced to two days…

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Home invasion suspect arraigned. 

January 11, 2021

Home invasion suspect arraigned.  Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.  LUDINGTON — Jason Timothy Varnes, 39, 1719 E. Maggie Road, Branch Township, was arraigned Monday in 79th District Court on felony charges of home invasion, second degree and misdemeanor charges of larceny of $20 or more but less than $1,000. Varnes was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies…

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Recent arraignments include felony drug charges.

January 8, 2021

Recent arraignments include felony drug charges. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.  Felonies -Andrew Robert Bates, 30, of 1761 E. 56th St., Chase, was arrested Nov. 13 by State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on a felony charge of manufacturing a controlled…

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