Courts

Fremont man sent to prison for meth

October 20, 2015
Fremont man sent to prison for meth

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Fremont man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 20, in 51st Circuit Court to a minimum of one year and one day to maximum of 20 years in prison for for a felony conviction of possession of methamphetamine. Jordon Michael Harris, of 222 N. Fremont St., was arrested Aug. 19 by the State,…

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Ludington woman avoids prison in uttering/publishing, larceny cases

October 20, 2015
Ludington woman avoids prison in uttering/publishing, larceny cases

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington woman faces serving 11 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20, to a felony of uttering and publishing and a misdemeanor of larceny under $200. Kayleigh Lynn Clark, of 707 W. Ludington Ave., appeared in court for a…

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79th District Court arraignments include assault by strangulation, larceny, embezzlement

October 16, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include assault by strangulation, larceny, embezzlement

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Adam Bruce Ireland, 41, of 708 Fifth St., Ludington, was arrested Oct. 7 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of assault by strangulation; domestic violence; and second-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 21 at…

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79th District Court sentencings

October 16, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Joban Loy Scott, 34, of 4890 W. Birch Ln., Pentwater, was found guilty Oct. 6 of false info to police officer. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; and…

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Meth dealer gets 16-40 year prison sentence

October 14, 2015
Meth dealer gets 16-40 year prison sentence

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. MANISTEE – A 31-year-old Manistee County man described by law enforcement as the “tip of the spear” in relation to the growing methamphetamine problem in the area received a 16-40 year prison sentence this week in 19th Circuit Court. Isaac Jerome Bafford was found guilty by a jury of three counts of delivery/manufacture of meth.…

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