Courts

Hamlin man charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes.

November 8, 2016

Hamlin man charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes.  #MasonCountyPoliceNews #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A Hamlin Township man has been charged with the felony of accosting children for immoral purpose, habitual offender. Scott Earl Odekirk, 46, 3550 Stearns Dr., was arrested on Nov. 4 by Mason County sheriff deputies and was arraigned in 79th District Court.…

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79th District Court sentencings.

November 3, 2016

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Shawn Ray Burbank, 42, of 1850 W. 36th St., Apt. C, Baldwin, pleaded “no contest” Oct. 25 to assault and battery. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days already served; 93…

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79th District Court arraignments.

November 3, 2016

79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Misdemeanors – Harley Boone Sheldon, 22, of 4689 N. Sherman Rd., Hamlin Township; Oct. 28; Ludington Police Department (LPD); possession of marijuana. Pretrial: November 14 at 10:45 a.m. Bail: $2,500 personal. – Shawn Donald Pitre, 32, of 1552…

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Meth conviction leads to jail.

November 1, 2016
Meth conviction leads to jail.

Meth conviction leads to jail. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Manistee woman was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 1, to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 249 days served for a conviction of methamphetamine possession. Kaylee Suzanne Davis is slated to be sentenced on a…

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Meth crimes lead to prison, boot camp possible.

November 1, 2016
Meth crimes lead to prison, boot camp possible.

Meth crimes lead to prison, boot camp possible. #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 1, to a minimum of three years in prison for two methamphetamine convictions, with a possibility of serving his time in the Special Alternative Incarceration (SAI) program or “boot camp.” James Anthony…

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