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79th District Court arraignments include several SSCENT arrests.

February 19, 2016
79th District Court arraignments include several SSCENT arrests.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Tamara DeLynn Yeargan, 46, of 602 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 11 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of conspiracy – possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25…

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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

February 19, 2016
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in the 79th District Court: – Patrick Kendall Rogers, 45, of 207 Summit St., Muir, Michigan, was found guilty Feb. 16 of attempted firearms possession by a felon and sentenced to one year discretionary jail for one year; seized firearm is forfeited; and $535 in fines and costs.…

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Inmate receives concurrent term for meth possession.

February 16, 2016
Inmate receives concurrent term for meth possession.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ravenna man serving a two to 15 year prison sentence for operating/maintaining a meth lab in Newaygo County was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 16, in 51st Circuit Court to a concurrent prison term of one-and-a-half to 10 years in prison for a meth possession conviction. Donald Ray Picklesimer III, who received credit…

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Illinois man faces 7 months in jail for stalking.

February 16, 2016
Illinois man faces 7 months in jail for stalking.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Westmont, Illinois faces serving seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to aggravated stalking Tuesday, Feb. 16, in 51st Circuit Court. Joban Loy Scott also faced a felony count of using a computer to commit a crime, but it was dismissed in a plea agreement.…

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Burglar tool possession, attempted home invasion lead to jail time.

February 16, 2016
Burglar tool possession, attempted home invasion lead to jail time.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Amber Township man was sentenced to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence Tuesday, Feb. 16, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of possession of burglar tools and attempted first-degree home invasion. Jeffery Thomas Nitz, of 3786 W. Forest Hill Circle, testified that last November he used…

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