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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 3, 2024

January 3, 2024

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 3, 2024 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Jimmie Erwin Vance, 35, pleaded guilty Oct. 31, 2023 to third-offense domestic violence and was sentenced Jan. 2, 2024 to one year in jail with credit for 157 days served; three years probation; and $598 in fines…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 22, 2023

December 22, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 22, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Sebastian Aron Cooper, 18; assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer; arrested Dec. 15 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Dec. 17; probable cause hearing: Jan. 3; bail: $25,000 cash. -Mykel Dalton Horsley, 33; first-degree home…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 18, 2023

December 18, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 18, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Donald Thomas Miller, 35; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and fourth-offense habitual offender; arrested Nov. 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Dec. 13; probable cause hearing: Dec. 20; bail: not listed. -Kaylynn…

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Man sentenced for third-offense domestic violence

December 13, 2023

Man sentenced for third-offense domestic violence By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 68-year-old man was sentenced to two years probation for a felony conviction of third-offense domestic violence in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 12. James Clark Williams pleaded guilty Oct. 24 to one count of third-offense domestic violence. A second count was dismissed. Mason County Prosecutor…

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Hart man sentenced to probation in child trafficking case

December 12, 2023

Hart man sentenced to probation in child trafficking case Convictions are under review by appeals court  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — One of three men arrested in a child trafficking sting operation last August was sentenced to five years probation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 12. Steven Wayne Volpp, 58, of Hart, pleaded guilty to a felony…

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