By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 64-year-old man was sentenced to a minimum of nearly 42 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 10, for the “brutal rape” of a woman in 2023. Duwayne Simpson was sentenced to 500 months (41 2/3 years) to 75 years for first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC); 290 months…
Arson, aggravated stalking charges pending By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old man was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 10, to 14 months to five years in prison for third-offense domestic violence. Brandon Joseph LeClair also received a concurrent term of one year and one day to two years in prison for interfering with…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old man was sentenced to one year in jail for a three-count conviction of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 10. Jeremy Jason Bonneau received credit for 81 days served in jail and was ordered by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to three years probation. He was prosecuted as…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Brandon Joseph LeClair, 39; arson preparation to burn property between $1,000 and $20,000, fourth-degree arson, aggravated stalking, and malicious use of telecommunications services domestic relations; arrested Aug. 23 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Nov. 14; preliminary hearing: Dec. 9; bail:…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Skyler Dain Levine, 27, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of malicious destruction of personal property less than $200 on November 27 and was sentenced to 93 days in jail and $200 in fines/costs. As part of a plea agreement, charges of…
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