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Governor signs bill restoring 79th District Court.

April 2, 2020

Governor signs bill restoring 79th District Court. LANSING — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Curt VanderWall (R, Ludington) to restore Mason County’s 79th District Court.   The 2018 Judicial Resources Recommendations (JRR) report recommended eliminating the 79th District Court. VanderWall authored Senate Bill 754, now Public Act 82 of 2020, to reverse that decision. “This is a win…

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Ludington man charged with assaulting/resisting police.

April 2, 2020

Ludington man charged with assaulting/resisting police. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felony Eric Gene Gillette, 32, 109 E. Foster St., Apt. 1, Ludington, was arrested by Ludington Police Department on March 31, 2020, and charged with two counts assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and one count of assault and battery. Bail set…

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Man who left bloody mess at hotel arraigned for resisting arrest, disorderly.

March 28, 2020

Man who left bloody mess at hotel arraigned for resisting arrest, disorderly. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Zachariah Paul Gerovac, 22, of 7807 E. US 10, Branch, was arraigned Saturday, March 28, in 79th District Court on two charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and a charge of disorderly person, drunk. The assault charges carry a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment.…

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Mt. Pleasant man faces up to 10 years imprisonment on stabbing charge.

March 27, 2020

Mt. Pleasant man faces up to 10 years imprisonment on stabbing charge. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Jade Free-Spirit-Bear Pelcher, 29, of 253 S. Chippewa Road, Mt. Pleasant, was arraigned in 79th District Court in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred Thursday, March 26 in Grant Township. Pelcher has been charged with assault with intent to do…

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Scottville PD arrests repeat offender for assaulting officer, domestic assault.

March 24, 2020

Scottville PD arrests repeat offender for assaulting officer, domestic assault. #ScottvilleCrime SCOTTVILLE — A 36-year-old Scottville man was arrested Monday, March 23, by Scottville Police Department on the charges of domestic violence and assaulting a police officer after the man began to fight with Chief Matt Murphy and Officer Katrina Skinner. According to Murphy, the two officers were attempting to…

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