Courts

Branch man faces jail term for meth.

June 6, 2017

Branch man faces jail term for meth. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Branch Township man faces serving six months up front an 11-month discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, June 6, in 51st Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine and possession of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine with the intent to manufacture meth. Christopher Lee Smalley, of…

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Drug offenses among recent arraignments.

June 1, 2017

Drugs, home invasion, larceny among District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Elrico James Brooks, 37, of 404 Sixth St., Ludington, was arrested May 15 by the State, Sheriff, and City Enforcement of Narcotic Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of possession of a controlled…

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79th District Court sentencings.

June 1, 2017

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Susan Marie Hogenson, 56, of 4562 W. Hesslund Rd., Pere Marquette Township, pleaded no contest May 23 to assault & battery and aiming a firearm at another person without malice. She was sentenced to two days in…

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Man who fled with daughter sentenced to 18-40 years in prison.

May 30, 2017

Man who fled with daughter sentenced to 18-40 years in prison. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Mark Alan Saporita-Fargo, 47, was sentenced to 18 to 40 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 30, for convictions of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), which involved the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl in 2014, and conspiracy…

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Ludington man sent to prison for meth.

May 30, 2017

Ludington man sent to prison for meth. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to four and a half to 20 years in prison for a conviction of methamphetamine possession and fourth-offense habitual offender Tuesday, May 30, in 51st Circuit Court. Jayden Vernon Lafreniere, of 910 N. Harrison St., was initially charged with…

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