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By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Scottville man was sentenced to six and a half to 20 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 3, for convictions of operating a meth lab, larceny in a building and fourth-offense habitual offender. Kenneth James Purple II pleaded guilty, Sept. 22, to the charges, and in exchange for…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Jorge Luis Garcia-Hernandez, 21, of 2272 E. Sugar Grove Rd., Sherman Township, was arrested Oct. 22 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for two felony counts of possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams and…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Gary Edwin Rial, 63, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., Victory Township, was found guilty Aug. 11 of possession of firearms and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced Oct. 20 to one year and four months to 25 years in prison, with credit for…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Ernest William Ryan, 64, of 103 N. Reinberg Ave., Scottville, was found guilty Oct. 14 of driving while license expired and transporting open intoxicants. One count of operating without security (no vehicle insurance) was dismissed. He was sentenced to 14 days in jail…
By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The 41-year-old Muskegon man accused of committing the armed robbery at the Branch Grocery in eastern Mason County last December was arraigned last week in 79th District Court on six felony counts. Mark Anthony Miller pleaded no contest to the armed robberies of four Muskegon area businesses last September and guilty to being…
