Courts

Amber Township man faces jail time for gun crime.

March 8, 2016
Amber Township man faces jail time for gun crime.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Amber Township man pleaded “no contest” Tuesday, March 8, in 51st Circuit Court to a felony of receiving and concealing stolen firearms, and in exchange for his plea faces serving seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. Phillip Edward Roberts, Jr., of 184 N. Gordon Rd. was arrested…

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Ludington man arrested for sexual assault against children.

March 4, 2016
Ludington man arrested for sexual assault against children.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A 59-year-old Ludington man was arrested March 1, 2016 by Ludington Police Department in connection to the sexual assault of two Ludington children. Arturo Ruiz Lopez, of 605 S. Washington Ave., was arraigned earlier this week in 79th District Court and charged with two felony counts of criminal sexual conduct (CSC).  The charges stem…

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District court arraignments include resisting police, drug offenses.

March 4, 2016
District court arraignments include resisting police, drug offenses.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Cathleen Margaret Paul, 58, of 4340 W. Hansen Rd., Amber Township, was arrested Feb. 29 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for two felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police; one felony count of attempted malicious destruction of police property;…

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Circuit court sentencings include prison terms for gun, larceny and drug convictions.

March 4, 2016
Circuit court sentencings include prison terms for gun, larceny and drug convictions.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Eric Deon Wesley, 36, of 2825 Hoyt St., Muskegon Heights, was found guilty Jan. 12 of conspiring to receive and conceal guns and felony firearms. He was sentenced two years in prison, with credit for 178 days served in jail, and $266 in…

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79th District Court sentencings.

March 4, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Joseph Lawrence Chellis, 37, of 239 E. Harris St., Lansing, was found guilty March 1 of operating while intoxicated and sentenced to $1,070 in fines and costs; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; jail credit for time served; must attend the session…

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