By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Scottville man faces seven to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 22, to operating a meth lab; larceny in a building; and fourth-offense habitual offender. Kenneth James Purple II will be sentenced concurrently on two separate files. One count of possession of clonazepam and…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The 51st Circuit Court case against a 27-year-old Parchment, Mich. man who was arrested following a high-speed chase through the city limits last July was remanded to 79th District Court Tuesday, Sept. 22. The chase involved Jonathan Vanderhorst allegedly crashing into two parked trucks, a boat trailer and a tree. The prosecution and…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Ludington man who rejected a plea deal last June in 51st Circuit Court of nine to 20 years in prison for meth charges pleaded guilty Tuesday, Sept. 22, to two counts and now faces eight to 20 years in prison. Graham Joseph Crawford was arraigned last April on charges of manufacturing…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old Victory Township man who is looking at a 16-month to 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court last month to felony firearm possession and fourth-offense habitual offender will have to wait another month find out his fate. Gary Edwin Rial, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., has a long…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The case against a 41-year-old Ludington man facing two felony counts of controlled substance, delivery of marijuana, is headed to trial. Gene Robert Foster, of 106 E. Pere Marquette Hwy., appeared with his attorney, David Glancy, for a final conference hearing Tuesday, Sept. 22, in 51st Circuit Court. Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola…
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