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Shoplifting leads to prison, possible boot camp

November 10, 2015
Shoplifting leads to prison, possible boot camp

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Eaton Rapids man was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison, with the possibility of entering a boot camp facility, Tuesday, Nov. 10, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of first-degree retail fraud. Ronald Shane Dennis has a lengthy criminal history including eight felony and 14 misdemeanor convictions, said…

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79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering, receiving and concealing, home invasion

November 6, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering, receiving and concealing, home invasion

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Jacob Thomas Kruisenga, 19, of 309 Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested Oct. 29 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of breaking and entering a building. Probable cause hearing: Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. Bail: $35,000/cash/surety.…

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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals

November 6, 2015
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Avel Molina Escamilla, 53, of 5634 W. Johnson Rd., Amber Township, was found guilty Nov. 2 of disorderly person – drunk and sentenced to 15 days in jail with credit for four days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; $285 in…

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Manistee woman pleads to forging prescriptions.

November 5, 2015

MANISTEE — A 35-year-old Manistee woman recently pleaded guilty in 19th Circuit Court for one count of obtaining controlled substances by fraud. Chrystal Ann Halcome faces up to four years in prison and/or a $30,000 fine for allegedly passing forged prescriptions in Benzie, Manistee and Oceana counties. Halcome was arrested by State, Sheriff, Chief Enforcement Team (SSCENT) following an investigation…

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Robbery suspect’s alleged use of pellet gun results in dismissal of 5 charges

November 5, 2015
Robbery suspect’s alleged use of pellet gun results in dismissal of 5 charges

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Five charges were dismissed against the 41-year-old Muskegon man accused of committing the armed robbery at the Branch Grocery in eastern Mason County last December, because he allegedly used a pellet gun with the orange tip removed, stated Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. Mark Anthony Miller was arraigned in 79th District Court, Oct.…

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