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79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 4, 2023

December 4, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 4, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Mara Lynn Castro-Delgado, 29; four counts of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine), bringing contraband into a prison/jail, and third-offense habitual offender; arrested Oct. 17 by Mason County…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2023

December 1, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Devehance Joqui Walker, 28, pleaded guilty Aug. 30, 2022 to delivery/manufacture of a narcotic or cocaine less than 50 grams was re-sentenced Nov. 21, 2023 to a consecutive term one to 20 years in prison. According to Michigan Department…

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Man sentenced for embezzlement

November 29, 2023

Man sentenced for embezzlement By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old man received a delayed sentence in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 28, for an embezzlement conviction.  Thomas James Bentz pleaded guilty, Oct. 17, to embezzlement by an agent or trustee between $1,000 to $20,000. Bentz received a delayed sentence of 11 months and was ordered to…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 29, 2023

November 29, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 29, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Robert James Lessard, 47; first-degree home invasion, assault and battery, and third offense habitual offender; arrested Nov. 4 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 17; probable cause hearing: Nov. 29; bail: $25,000 cash.…

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Man faces 25-year mandatory minimum prison term for CSC

November 28, 2023

Man faces 25-year mandatory minimum prison term for CSC By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — Bradley Curtis Drake, 27, faces a 25-year mandatory minimum prison term for a charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under age 13. Drake, who is lodged in the Mason County Jail without bond, appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov.…

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