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 pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 8, to methamphetamine possession. Donald Ray Picklesimer III, faces a term of one-and-a-half to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty as charged. In exchange for his plea,…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Ludington man faces one-and-a-half to five years in prison after pleading “no contest” Tuesday, Dec. 8, in 51st Circuit Court for pulling out a knife during a bar fight last summer. Eric Lee Gillespie, of 222 E. Melendy St., pleaded “no contest” to felonious assault and carrying a concealed weapon. As…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Ludington man faces one year in jail after pleading guilty Tuesday, Dec. 8, in 51st Circuit Court to two counts of attempted assault by strangulation and two counts of domestic violence stemming from two incidents that occurred within five days. Adam Bruce Ireland, of 708 Fifth St., was initially facing two…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Stephen Thomas Horton, 44, of 2554 Lincoln St., Manistee, was arrested Sept. 28 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of delivery of narcotic or cocaine less than 50 grams and possession of…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Ryan James McDonald, 23, of 502 N. Lewis St., Ludington, was found guilty Nov. 24 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to $870 in fines and costs; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must attend the…
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