Courts

Ludington man pleads to receiving and concealing stolen pistol

August 4, 2015
Ludington man pleads to receiving and concealing stolen pistol

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON— A 20-year-old Ludington man is looking at serving five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, Aug. 4, in 51st Circuit Court to receiving and concealing a stolen firearm. In exchange for Nickolaus Charles Weber’s guilty plea, one count of felony firearm, along with misdemeanors of possession of marijuana;…

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Scottville man looking at jail time for heroin possession

August 4, 2015
Scottville man looking at jail time for heroin possession

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON— A 19-year-old Scottville man currently lodged in the Mason County Jail is looking at serving three months of a six-month discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, Aug. 4, in 51st Circuit Court to a felony of possession of heroin, less than 25 grams. Austin James McCumber was arrested June 19 by the Mason…

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Victory Township man pleads guilty to 3 sex charges

August 4, 2015
Victory Township man pleads guilty to 3 sex charges

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON— A 21-year-old Victory Township man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 4, to felony counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC); accosting children for immoral purposes; and possession of child sexually abusive material stemming from the sexual assault of a young girl last summer. Sebastian Allen-Leroy Chandler testified Tuesday that he touched…

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79th District Court arraignments

July 31, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – LeeAllen Chester Bates, 43, of 2142 W. Hansen Rd., Amber Twp., was arrested July 23 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of sex offender – failure to comply with reporting duties and second-offense habitual…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include gun, home invasion, police assault convictions

July 31, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Stephanie Lynn Joynes, 32, of 2309 N. Sherman Rd., Ludington, was found guilty June 9 of receiving and concealing guns. She was sentenced July 21 to one year discretionary jail with credit for one day served; $12,162.57 restitution; $558 in fines and costs;…

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