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Man sentenced for fleeing police, resisting arrest.

April 21, 2020

Man sentenced for fleeing police, resisting arrest. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 21, for convictions of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding police and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Christopher Joseph Sekenske, Jr., of 906 N. Washington Ave., was sentenced to serve 75 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for…

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Murder trial adjourned.

April 20, 2020

Murder trial adjourned. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder trial against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township that was scheduled for April 27-30 and May 1 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court has been adjourned due to COVID-19. Beekman, a former Army National Guard staff sergeant, is accused of murdering William Buchanan, 32, of Mears,…

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District court news, posted April 17, 2020.

April 17, 2020

District court news, posted April 17, 2020. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following activity took place recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony arraignment: Carl Lee Herring, 29, of 206 1/2 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was arrested April 14, 2020 by Michigan State Police – Hart Post, and charged with tampering with an electronic monitoring device, habitual offender. A probable…

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Jackson announces candidacy for district court judge.

April 17, 2020

Jackson announces candidacy for district court judge. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #Election2020 LUDINGTON — Glenn Jackson III announced today that he is running for 79th District Court judge. Jackson is currently the attorney magistrate for the 79th District Court of Mason County. The court had been scheduled to dissolve at the end of this year, coinciding with the retirement of…

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Recent arraignments include tampering with electronic monitoring device.

April 10, 2020

Recent arraignments include tampering with electronic monitoring device. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following have recently been arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Zachary Alan Shurlow, 26, 618 1/2 Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested April 2, 2020 by Michigan State Police Hart Post and charged with tampering with electronic monitoring device and habitual offender. Probable cause hearing is scheduled…

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