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79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 19, 2024

January 19, 2024

79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 19, 2024 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Travis Michael Gale, 31; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), furnishing contraband to a jail prisoner, jail prisoner possessing contraband, possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), and fourth-offense habitual offender; arrested Nov. 14, 2023…

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Woman accused of murder, arson, dog killing rejects plea deal

January 18, 2024

Woman accused of murder, arson, dog killing rejects plea deal By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old Chippewa County woman accused of murder, arson and dog killing rejected a plea deal in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court this week, according to Press Secretary Danny Wimmer with the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Hope Lynn Snyder is accused of killing…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 18, 2024

January 18, 2024

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 18, 2024 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Kyle Robert-Anthony Plasterer, 33, pleaded “no contest” Nov. 7, 2023 to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim 13-15 years old and was sentenced Jan. 16, 2024 to a concurrent term of 15 months to three years in prison…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 15, 2024

January 15, 2024

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 15, 2024 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Rayke Leonard Johnson, 37, was found guilty by a jury Oct. 12, 2023 of a misdemeanor of assault and battery and was sentenced Jan. 9, 2024 to three days in jail with credit for three days served; one…

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Grant Township builder faces multiple fraud charges

January 12, 2024

Grant Township builder faces multiple fraud charges By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A Grant Township builder is facing two felony counts of fraudulent use of building contract funds by a contractor. Daniel James Siefka, 33, who owns Legacy Building Group, LLC of 62 W. Freeman Road, was arraigned Wednesday, Jan. 10, in 79th District Court on offenses that date…

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