Woman sentenced to prison in vulnerable adult embezzlement case By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON – A 36-year-old Scottville woman convicted of embezzling from vulnerable adults who are wards of the court was sentenced to serve a minimum of nearly three years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 30. Jessica Michelle Englebrecht was also ordered to pay…
Inmate admits to bringing fentanyl into jail By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Mason County Jail inmate faces a prison term after pleading guilty to bringing contraband into a prison/jail and fourth-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 30. The Michigan Department of Corrections is recommending a two to 10 year prison term for Jaydee…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 25, 2024 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Eric Joseph Emory, 38; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy), failure to maintain security (no vehicle insurance), and fourth offense habitual offender; arrested Jan. 21 by Michigan State Police; arraigned Jan. 22; probable…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 24, 2024 LUDINGTON — The following sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Robert Eugene Kleiss, 45, pleaded guilty Nov. 14, 2023 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Jan. 23, 2024 to 49 days in jail with credit for 49 days served and $458 in fines and costs. – Zachary Joseph Bussey,…
Former lighthouse keepers director sentenced for financial crimes By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The former executive director of Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 23, for convictions of larceny $1,000 or more and using a computer to commit a crime. Peter Alan Manting, 67, was not ordered to serve…
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