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Ludington woman avoids prison in uttering/publishing, larceny cases

October 20, 2015
Ludington woman avoids prison in uttering/publishing, larceny cases

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington woman faces serving 11 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20, to a felony of uttering and publishing and a misdemeanor of larceny under $200. Kayleigh Lynn Clark, of 707 W. Ludington Ave., appeared in court for a…

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79th District Court arraignments include assault by strangulation, larceny, embezzlement

October 16, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include assault by strangulation, larceny, embezzlement

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Adam Bruce Ireland, 41, of 708 Fifth St., Ludington, was arrested Oct. 7 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of assault by strangulation; domestic violence; and second-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 21 at…

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79th District Court sentencings

October 16, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Joban Loy Scott, 34, of 4890 W. Birch Ln., Pentwater, was found guilty Oct. 6 of false info to police officer. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; and…

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Meth dealer gets 16-40 year prison sentence

October 14, 2015
Meth dealer gets 16-40 year prison sentence

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. MANISTEE – A 31-year-old Manistee County man described by law enforcement as the “tip of the spear” in relation to the growing methamphetamine problem in the area received a 16-40 year prison sentence this week in 19th Circuit Court. Isaac Jerome Bafford was found guilty by a jury of three counts of delivery/manufacture of meth.…

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Man testifies he had ‘inappropriate conversations’ via Facebook with young girl

October 13, 2015
Man testifies he had ‘inappropriate conversations’ via Facebook with young girl

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Victory Township man who pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, to accosting children for immoral purposes and possession of child sexually abusive material testified that he had “inappropriate conversations” via Facebook messages with a girl under the age of 16. James Philbrick Gigante was arrested along with Troy…

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