Murder case dismissed. Key witness refusing to testify. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. This article was updated Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. with further information. LUDINGTON — The murder, assault and weapon charges against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township were dismissed Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Beekman was accused of murdering William Buchanan,…
Felony drunk driving tops recent arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Andrew Lawrence Barrette, 57, of 105 W. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 10 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of third offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of…
79th District Court verdicts, posted Sept. 18, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Kurt Edward Riley, 54, of 4160 Valley Vista Dr., Apt. 101, Hudsonville, pleaded guilty Sept. 15 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OWIL) and was sentenced to one day in jail with…
Larceny of firearms among recent arraignments. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -William Robert Kline, 41, homeless, was arrested Nov. 5, 2019 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of larceny of firearms. Probable cause hearing: Sept. 16 at 2:15 p.m. Bail: $25,000 cash.…
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Sept. 11, 2020 By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Kathleen Ann Kaatz, 65, of 4570 E. Fisher Rd., Sherman Township, pleaded guilty Sept. 8 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OWIL) and was sentenced to three days in jail…
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