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Supreme Court will not consider ‘Baby Kate’ murderer’s appeal.

November 2, 2018

Supreme Court will not consider ‘Baby Kate’ murderer’s appeal. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LANSING — Sean Michael Phillips has lost his attempts to appeal his conviction for the murder of his infant daughter. On Tuesday, Oct. 30, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a one-page order stating it will not consider Phillips’ request to appeal a decision by a three…

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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals, posted Nov. 2, 2018.

November 2, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, dismissals, posted Nov. 2, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Joshua James Rogers, 31, of 5090 N. Williams St., Fountain, was found guilty Oct. 25 of taking a deer without a license and was sentenced to $2,250 in fine and costs and hunting privileges…

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Ludington man sent to prison for attempted armed robbery.

October 30, 2018

Ludington man sent to prison for attempted armed robbery. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 15 months to five years in prison for a conviction of attempted armed robbery Tuesday, Oct. 30, in 51st Circuit Court. Derek Routley, who owned Routley’s Transit and Transportation, pulled a pistol on 17-year-old Jarod Tyler Smith…

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Amber Twp. man sentenced to jail for child abuse.

October 30, 2018

Amber Twp. man sentenced to jail for child abuse. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 52-year-old Amber Township man described as a “regular church attender” was sentenced to 30 days in jail Tuesday, Oct. 30, in 51st Circuit Court for a felony of third-degree child abuse. Matthew Henry Visscher pleaded “no contest” last month, said Mason County Prosecutor…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 28, 2018.

October 28, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 28, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – the following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Marlette Marie Sheldon, 58, of Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 22 of trespassing and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 30 days discretionary jail for one…

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