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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted May 9, 2019.

May 9, 2019

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted May 9, 2019. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Michael Neal Okrzesik, 37, of 6825 Travis Rd., Hamlin Township, pleaded guilty May 7 to operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OWIL) and was sentenced to 34 days in jail with credit for four days…

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Man faces jail for felony domestic assault.

May 8, 2019

#MasonCountyCrime Man faces jail for felony domestic assault. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 42-year-old Ludington man faces serving 90 days up front of one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to third-offense domestic violence Tuesday, May 7, in 51st Circuit Court. Eric James Friedley, of 5731 Limouze St., was arrested last March by the Ludington Police Department on…

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Prisoner pleads guilty to more felony charges.

May 8, 2019

Prisoner pleads guilty to more felony charges. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 41-year-old prison inmate pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 7, to felonies of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000 and malicious destruction of real property $1,000-$20,000. Matthew Jon Broersma, who is serving time in the Carson City Correctional Facility in Montcalm County, faces…

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Preliminary exam in murder case rescheduled to May 22.

May 7, 2019

Preliminary exam in murder case rescheduled to May 22. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A preliminary exam that was scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, in 79th District Court in the murder case against Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of Free Soil Township has been adjourned until May 22. Beekman, of 10550 N. US 31, was arraigned on open murder…

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Custer man faces jail for strangulation.

May 7, 2019

Custer man faces jail for strangulation. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Custer man faces serving five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 7, to assault by strangulation and and receiving/concealing stolen property less than $200. Nico Blaine Cory, of 58 S. Madison, was arrested…

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