Convicted sex offender offered 37-80 year prison term in plea deal By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old man who faces charges of first-degree home invasion, assault with intent to commit sexual penetration, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) appeared in Mason County’s…
Woman accused of murder, arson, dog killing considering plea deal Plea offer expires in 30 days By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Chippewa County woman accused of murder, arson and dog killing appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 21, for a final pretrial hearing. Hope Lynn Snyder is accused of killing Jeffrey Grant, 57, along…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 21, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Patrick Lee Lessard, 50; delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine); arrested Nov. 12 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 13; probable cause hearing: Nov. 22; bail: $10,000…
Police news, posted Nov. 21, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, Nov. 20, 2023: 12:59 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Chauvez Road, Pere Marquette Township. 7:04 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north…
Man pleads guilty to stalking charges LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old man pleaded guilty to a felony of aggravated stalking and a misdemeanor of stalking in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 14. Michael Allen Alexander, 30, is being prosecuted as a third-offense habitual offender. The charges arise from two separate criminal cases involving two different female victims. A second…
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