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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
