By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Allendale man is scheduled to undergo a sex-offender-specific psychological exam at the end of the month regarding his criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case in 51st Circuit Court, said Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola Tuesday, Oct. 20. William Rhody Dwyer, Jr., faces two felony counts of first-degree CSC – victim under 13/defendant…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Warren, Michigan man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 20, in 51st Circuit Court to serve four months of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence for a felony of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud. Donald Thomas Miller’s conviction stems from “stealing prescription medication from others,” said Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. He was…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington woman faces two to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to perjury in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20. In exchange for Elizabeth Marie Whitaker’s guilty plea, one count of second-offense habitual offender was dismissed. Whitaker testified Tuesday that she lied under oath during a February court proceeding regarding…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old Victory Township man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 20, in 51st Circuit Court to a 16-month to 10-year prison sentence for a conviction of felony firearm possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Gary Edwin Rial, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., has a long rap sheet, dating back to the early 1970s, which includes…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 18 months to 10 years in prison for a felony of first-degree retail fraud after loading a shopping cart full of beer and stealing it from a local “big box store.” Scott Michael Stahelin, of 5072 S. Lakeshore Dr., was arrested last August by the Hart…
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