Courts

Third offense domestic violence among recent arraignments.

June 14, 2017

Third offense domestic violence among recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Richard Jay Quijas, 39, of 206 N. Main St., Scottville, was arrested June 11 by the Scottville Police Department (SPD) on felony charges of third-offense domestic violence and third-offense habitual offender. Preliminary hearing:…

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Recent 79th District Court sentencings

June 14, 2017

Recent 79th District Court sentencings #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court. -Branden Michael Alpin, 34, of 2785 N. Amber Rd., Victory Township, pleaded no contest June 6 to malicious destruction of personal property and was sentenced to eight days in jail with credit for eight days served;…

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Probation violation leads to prison, boot camp possible.

June 12, 2017

Probation violation leads to prison, boot camp possible. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Scottville man was sentenced to serve 17-48 months in prison, with credit for 328 days served, for a probation violation conviction Monday, June 12, in 51st Circuit Court. Eric William Carrol pleaded guilty last month to heroin possession. He was sentenced Monday to…

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Southfield man pleads guilty to ID theft.

June 12, 2017

Southfield man pleads guilty to ID theft. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old Southfield, Michigan man faces serving four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to identity theft and third-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 12. Lloyd Anthony Andrews was arrested May 1 by the Ludington Police Department…

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Florida man sentenced to jail for drug, weapon convictions.

June 12, 2017

Florida man sentenced to jail for drug, weapon convictions. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Florida man was sentenced to eight months in jail with credit for 107 days served for two drug convictions and a weapons conviction in 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 12. Isreal Antonio Burgos, of Hialeah, Florida, pleaded guilty last month to possession…

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