By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Brooke LeeAnn Avery, 32, pleaded guilty on January 8 to driving while license not valid and operating a vehicle without security (no insurance) and was sentenced to 21 days in jail (suspended sentence) and $250 in fines/costs. -Jessica Lavon Ostrander, 45, pleaded…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Shawn Ryan Borah, 40; three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, domestic violence, and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer; date of offense: Dec. 1, 2022; arraigned Dec. 23; preliminary hearing: Jan. 8; bail: $100,000 cash. – Chunky Anthony Rodriguez, 28; assault with a dangerous…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Bryan Scott Fenner, 33; third-offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor; arrested Dec. 17 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Dec. 18; preliminary hearing: Jan. 8; bail: $50,000 cash. Misdemeanors -Jody JoAnn Ruiter, 55; driving while license suspended; arrested…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Lige Lewis Holder, 23, pleaded guilty May 21 to possession of heroin, cocaine or another narcotic and methamphetamine/ecstasy possession in two separate files. He pleaded guilty Nov. 12 to two more counts of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession in two separate files. Holder was…
LUDINGTON — A jury found a 37-year-old man guilty of fentanyl delivery on Friday, Dec. 13, following a two-day trial in Mason County’s 51st Circuit. Tracy John Straub was found guilty of two counts of delivery of less than 50 grams of fentanyl and one count of maintaining a drug house. The crimes occurred during a time frame of October…
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