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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Dec. 20, 2017.

December 20, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Dec. 20, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Roy Daniel Purple, 62, of 463 E. US 10, Custer Township, pleaded guilty December 13 to attempted assault/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to 21 days in jail with credit for 21…

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79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering.

December 20, 2017

79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kevin Andrew Spoelma, 36, of 1039 Dunham St. NE, Grand Rapids, was arrested December 13 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device and…

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Man avoids prison with dismissal of attempted murder charge.

December 19, 2017

Man avoids prison with dismissal of attempted murder charge. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Sheridan Township man has avoided a prison sentence following the dismissal of attempted murder and first-degree home invasion charges in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 19. Marvin Lee Brault III, of 2273 N. Tallman Lake Rd., faces one year in jail after…

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Man faces prison for multi-township police chase. 

December 19, 2017

Man faces prison for multi-township police chase.  #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Victory Township man faces serving a minimum term of up to three years in prison after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 19, to third-degree fleeing and eluding police. Michael Thomas Fargo, of 694 W. Sugar Grove Rd., led police on a…

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Homeless man faces jail for stealing phone charger, drug possession.

December 19, 2017
Homeless man faces jail for stealing phone charger, drug possession.

Homeless man faces jail for stealing phone charger, drug possession. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old homeless man faces serving one year in jail after pleading guilty to larceny in a building, marijuana possession and fourth-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 19. Fremont Kerricks, whose address is listed as “homeless” in his court file,…

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