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Woman who threatened to burn down Walmart sentenced.

July 7, 2020

Woman who threatened to burn down Walmart sentenced. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 24-year-old Wellston woman who threatened to burn down Walmart last November received a probationary sentence in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 7. Morgan Faith Johnson pleaded guilty, Feb. 11, to charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and retail fraud. Judge Susan K. Sniegowksi sentenced Johnson to serve…

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Recent arraignments include felony drunk driving.

July 2, 2020

Recent arraignments include felony drunk driving. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Douglas Wayne Blendin, 58, of 505 N. Washington Ave., Apt. 18, Ludington, was arrested June 26 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of third offense operating a vehicle while under the…

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79th District Court news, posted June 26, 2020.

June 26, 2020

79th District Court news, posted June 26, 2020. By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Stewart Albert Rickert, III, 32, of 1334 Drent Rd., Muskegon, was arrested May 29 by MCSO on felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, third-offense domestic…

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Duo convicted for photographing partially naked woman.

June 24, 2020

Duo convicted for photographing partially naked woman. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — Two men are convicted of “eavesdropping — installing device” after taking a photo and sharing it among friends of a partially-unclothed 17-year-old woman who was passed out at a party in 2017. Alex Christian Jobbins-Ortiz, 25, of 602 S. Madison St., Ludington and Isaiah Samuel Pena,…

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Felonious assault tops recent arraignments

June 19, 2020

Felonious assault tops recent arraignments #MasonCountCrime By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -DeShawn Erik Latimer, 33, of 2481 W. 44th St., Baldwin, was arrested June 12 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less…

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