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New Era man charged with CSC, extortion to get new attorney.

October 3, 2017

New Era man charged with CSC, extortion to get new attorney. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old New Era man who faces up to life in prison for two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of extortion was granted a motion in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 3, to get a new a…

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Ludington woman pleads guilty to attempted home invasion.

October 3, 2017

Ludington woman pleads guilty to attempted home invasion. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old Ludington woman faces serving seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, Oct. 3, in 51st Circuit Court to attempted second-degree home invasion. April Lynn Somsel, of 504 S. Emily St., was arrested last August by the Ludington…

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Man faces prison for absconding bond.

October 3, 2017

Man faces prison for absconding bond. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history in the Mason County court system faces serving two and a half to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday, Oct. 3, in 51st Circuit Court to absconding bond and fourth-offense habitual offender David Duane Bothwell, who is lodged in…

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Habitual offender pleads guilty to cocaine possession.

October 3, 2017

Habitual offender pleads guilty to cocaine possession. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Ludington man who pleaded guilty Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 in 51st Circuit Court to cocaine possession less than 25 grams and fourth-offense habitual offender faces serving nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. Valentine Alejandro Segura, of 611 E. Dowland St., was arrested in…

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Recent arraignments include domestic violence, breaking and entering.

September 26, 2017

Recent arraignments include domestic violence, breaking and entering. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Misdemeanors -Charles Alton Petersen, 44, of 5000 S. Pere Marquette Hwy., Summit Township; September 22; Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO); domestic violence. Pretrial: October 16 at 2:45 p.m. Bail: $2,500/10 percent. -Gregory Scott…

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