Courts

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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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Sept. 26, 2017.

September 26, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Sept. 26, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Adam Lee Passarelli, 28, no address listed, pleaded no contest to assault and battery and guilty to possession of marijuana on September 19, 2017. On the assault and battery charge, he…

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