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Man sent to jail for writing $45,000 bad check to buy new car.

March 5, 2019

Man sent to jail for writing $45,000 bad check to buy new car. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 31-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 5, for writing a bad check totaling over $45,000 to Urka Auto Center to buy a…

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Scottville man charged with felonious assault.

March 4, 2019

Scottville man charged with felonious assault. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE – A 32-year-old Scottville man has been arraigned in 79th District Court for felonious assault stemming from a domestic violence investigation. Joel Patterson, of 124 W. Broadway, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Feb. 28, shortly before midnight. Patterson’s bond was set at $15,000/10 percent. Felonious assault is punishable…

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Jury acquits man accused of sexual assault.

March 1, 2019

Jury acquits man accused of sexual assault. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A jury found a 55-year-old Ludington man not guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) during a trial in 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Feb. 28. Russell James Simpson, of 413 E. Dowland St., was facing a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison had he been convicted,…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted March 1, 2019.

March 1, 2019

79th District Court arraignments, posted March 1, 2019. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Misdemeanors -Erica Hope Carey, 38, of 3441 S. Masten Rd., Logan Township; Feb. 25; MCSO; domestic violence. Pretrial: Mar. 18 at 10:15 a.m. Bail: $7,500 cash. -Scott Earl Odekirk, 48, of 2552 N. Peterson Rd., Victory Township; Feb.…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted March 1, 2019

March 1, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted March 1, 2019 #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Melinda Rae Kalis, 48, of 109 S. Columbia St., Scottville, pleaded guilty Feb. 20 to assault and battery and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one…

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