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Ludington couple arrested on felony drug charges.

May 31, 2019

Ludington couple arrested on felony drug charges. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two Ludington residents have recently been arrested on drug charges. On May 28, 2019, Thomas Robinson, 38, and Shirmeka Robinson, 34 were arrested in Pere Marquette Township by SSCENT (State Sheriffs Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team) detectives, Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Ludington Police Department officers, following a…

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Felony OUIL among recent arraignments, posted May 30, 2019.

May 30, 2019

Felony OUIL among recent arraignments, posted May 30, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -David Melvin Kloss, 40, of 489 W. Two Mile Rd., Baldwin, was arrested May 24 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of third offense operating a vehicle while impaired by liquor (OUIL). Probable…

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Jury questionnaires must be returned by June 10.

May 30, 2019

Jury questionnaires must be returned by June 10. LUDINGTON — The annual questionnaires for jury pool selection are now being mailed by the Mason County Jury Commission. Susan K. Sniegowski, 51st Circuit Court judge,  has determined that 4,500 questionnaires need to be processed to meet the court’s estimated juror requirements for September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020. There are…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted May 30, 2019.

May 30, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted May 30, 2019. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Jeremy Jason Bonneau, 45, of 610 N. James St., Ludington, pleaded guilty May 28 to using a controlled substance (narcotics) and was sentenced to 120 days in jail, one year discretionary jail for one year; must have a substance…

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Manistee woman pleads ‘no contest’ to embezzling from convenience store.

May 28, 2019

Manistee woman pleads ‘no contest‘ to embezzling from convenience store. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 56-year-old Manistee woman pleaded “no contest” Tuesday, May 28, in 51st Circuit Court to a misdemeanor of embezzlement $200-$1,000 for embezzling from her employer, Ertie’s Forest Trail Marathon convenience store on north US 31 near Free Soil. Judith Desiree Sannes, of 392…

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