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79th District Court arraignments

September 25, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Joseph Otto Chamness, 39, of 106 E. Pere Marquette St., Ludington,  was arrested Sept. 20 by LPD for a felony of assault by strangulation and second-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: Sept. 30 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $15,000/cash/surety.…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings

September 25, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Adam Lee Passarelli, 26, of 2749 Wordonurth Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty Jan. 20 of larceny in a building. He was sentenced Sept. 15 to one year in jail with credit for 289 days served; Special Alternative Incarceration (SAI)/boot camp; and $598 in…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

September 25, 2015
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Colin Michael Gourley, 27, of 5235 28th Place, SW, Apt. B, Naples, Fla., was found guilty Sept. 15 of assault and battery. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year;…

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Scottville man faces prison for meth, larceny

September 22, 2015
Scottville man faces prison for meth, larceny

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…

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Police chase case remanded to district court

September 22, 2015
Police chase case remanded to district court

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…

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