Courts

Car theft leads to jail.

May 9, 2017

Car theft leads to jail. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Summit Township man was sentenced to serve 77 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term Tuesday, May 9, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle (auto theft). Tyler Joe Brown, of 4245 W. Anthony Rd., received…

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Branch man sentenced to 20-50 years in prison for CSC.

May 9, 2017

Branch man sentenced to 20-50 years in prison for CSC. ‘He has taken so much from this family, and I hate him for it. I hope he rots in hell for what he did to my little boy,’ stated the victim’s mother. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Branch man was sentenced to 20-50 in years…

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Ludington woman sentenced to jail for weapons conviction.

May 9, 2017

Ludington woman sentenced to jail for weapons conviction. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Ludington woman was sentenced to serve one year in jail in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 9, for convictions of receiving and concealing a stolen firearm and second-offense habitual offender. Tabatha Christine Humphreys, of 503 N. William St., Apt. A, pleaded guilty…

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Breaking and entering tops recent arraignments.

May 4, 2017

Breaking and entering tops recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCourtNews. Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Kayla Jean Johnson, 24, of 202 S. Rowe St., Apt. 2, Ludington, was arrested April 28 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on two counts of resisting/obstructing police, two counts of breaking and entering while…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals.

May 4, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals. #MasonCountyCourts. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Linda Ellen Carlson, 61, of 109 W. Dowland St., Ludington, pleaded guilty April 25 to impaired driving and was sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one…

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