Branch man charged with sex crimes against minor. #MasonCountyCrime By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer. LUDINGTON — Jordan Daniel Bates, 20, 1946 S. Shepperd Rd., Branch, was arrested May 1 by the Ludington Police Department on three counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under 13) and three counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under 13). Bail…
Judge denies AG request to dismiss himself from Baby Kate case. #BabyKate By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Judge Peter Wadel denied the Michigan Attorney General’s request for him to dismiss himself from the 51st Circuit Court murder case against Sean Michael Phillips. On Wednesday afternoon, Michigan First Attorney General William Rollstin, the state’s second highest ranking attorney, appeared in…
Former judge’s comments prompt AG to request Wadel be dismissed from Baby Kate case. #BabyKate By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Michigan Attorney General’s office, which is prosecuting the murder case against Sean Michael Phillips in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, has asked that Judge Peter Wadel step down from the case. On Wednesday afternoon, Michigan First Attorney General…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews PM Township man pleads guilty to attempted uttering, publishing. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Pere Marquette Township man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 3, to two counts of attempted uttering and publishing. Jason L. Carr, of 1485 Betty Ave., faces serving three months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in…
#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews Ludington man faces prison for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Scott Samuel-Ray MacArthur, 21, of 713 East Filer St., Ludington, faces three-and-a-half years to 200 months in prison after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 4, to attempted third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). MacArthur was arrested last April by the Ludington Police Department for…
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