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Meth case heads to trial

June 9, 2015
Meth case heads to trial

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Ludington man rejected a plea deal Tuesday, June 9, in 51st Circuit Court of nine to 20 years in prison for meth charges, and his case is now headed to trial. Graham Joseph Crawford was arraigned last April on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine. He is…

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Manistee woman facing prison for drug convictions

June 9, 2015
Manistee woman facing prison for drug convictions

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Manistee woman is looking at serving two to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to use of heroin and possession of cocaine under 25 grams in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 9. Melissa Sue Streeter was arrested March 25 by the State Sheriffs’ Chiefs’ Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for two…

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Scottville woman pleads to receiving and concealing firearms, harboring felon

June 9, 2015
Scottville woman pleads to receiving and concealing firearms, harboring felon

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Scottville woman who pleaded guilty to felony charges of receiving and concealing firearms and harboring a felon during a final conference hearing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday June 9, is looking at a discretionary jail sentence with “unconditional” upfront time. Stephanie Lynn Joynes was arrested last February on the weapons charge…

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Ludington woman pleads guilty to retail fraud

June 9, 2015
Ludington woman pleads guilty to retail fraud

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Ludington woman faces a seven-month jail sentence after pleading guilty to first-degree retail fraud during a final conference hearing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 9. Tonya Ann Johnson was arrested, April 19, by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office after stealing “perfume, a sweatshirt and numerous items,” she testified, from the…

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Muskegon Heights man facing prison for weapons charges

June 9, 2015
Muskegon Heights man facing prison for weapons charges

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Muskegon Heights man is looking at serving two-and-a half years in prison for felonies of conspiracy – weapons/firearms and felony firearm. Eric Deon Wesley, 35, of 2825 Hoyt St., appeared in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 9, during a final conference hearing with his attorney, Al Swanson, Jr. Wesley was arrested…

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