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79th District Court arraignments include absconding bond, retail fraud, drug possession, child abuse

July 24, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include absconding bond, retail fraud, drug possession, child abuse

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Thomas David Cress, Jr., 37, of 362 Riverside Dr., Battle Creek, was arrested July 17 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) a felony of absconding/forfeiting bond and second-offense habitual offender. In a separate file, he was arrested…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include drugs, shoplifting, CSC

July 24, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings include drugs, shoplifting, CSC

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Melissa Sue Streeter, 42, of 26 Webster Court, Manistee, was found guilty, June 9, of use of narcotic or cocaine and second-offense possession of narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams. She was sentenced to 110 days in jail with credit for 110…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

July 24, 2015
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Justin Allen Whitsell, 28, of 437 N. Bean St., Scottville, was found guilty July 14 of disorderly person – jostling. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; no alcohol/drugs;…

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Ludington man gets 14-year minimum for home invasion, other convictions

July 21, 2015
Ludington man gets 14-year minimum for home invasion, other convictions

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 21, to 14 years and two months to 30 years in prison for several convictions, including first-degree home invasion. Jon Lloyd MacCune, who was given credit for 330 days served in jail, is also convicted of attempted assault of a prison…

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Lambertville man pleads guilty to car wash break-in

July 21, 2015
Lambertville man pleads guilty to car wash break-in

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Lambertville man is looking at serving 30 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 21, to breaking and entering a coin-operated device for stealing quarters from a local car wash over a year ago. Troopers from the Hart post of…

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