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Hart man sentenced in domestic violence case.

February 18, 2020

Hart man sentenced in domestic violence case. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Hart man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 18, to time served and was ordered to re-enter drug rehabilitation for convictions of interfering with electronic communications and second-offense domestic violence, along with a third-offense habitual offender designation. Jordan Lee Hasty-Ruschkewicz, of 3670…

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Man pleads ‘no contest’ to attempted breaking and entering.

February 18, 2020

Man pleads ‘no contest’ to attempted breaking and entering. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Scottville man pleaded “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 18, to attempted breaking and entering. Jesse Allen Totten, of 1085 E. Hawley Rd., faces serving four months of a one-year discretionary jail term for the conviction. Totten’s attorney, Douglas Stevenson,…

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Felony drug charges top 79th District Court arraignments

February 14, 2020

Felony drug charges top 79th District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCrime. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Dylan Levi Lindeman, 21, of 703 Sixth St., Ludington, was arrested Aug. 15, 2018 by the State, Sheriff, and City Enforcement of Narcotic Team (SSCENT) on a felony charge of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance. Probable cause hearing: Feb. 19…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Feb. 14, 2020. 

February 14, 2020

79th District Court sentencings, posted Feb. 14, 2020.  #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Brooke Kristine Malliett, 34, of 4940 N. Jebavy Dr., Hamlin Township, pleaded guilty Feb. 11 to OWIL and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year;…

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Jury finds man guilty of resisting/opposing deputy causing injury.

February 13, 2020

Jury finds man guilty of resisting/opposing deputy causing injury. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — A 12-member jury found a 54-year-old Branch Township man guilty of resisting and opposing a sheriff’s deputy causing injury following a criminal trial in 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Feb. 13, according to Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. Robb Ray Dodson, of 6925 E. Bockstandz Road, will be sentenced…

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